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Surry, Maine
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 Surry, Maine
Location in Maine
Surry, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Villages | Surry East Surry Rich's Corner South Surry West Surry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.13 sq mi (132.43 km2) |
| • Land | 36.97 sq mi (95.75 km2) |
| • Water | 14.16 sq mi (36.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,632 |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (17.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
04684 (Surry)
04629 (East Blue Hill) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-75280 |
| GNIS feature identity number | 0582756 |
Surry is a small town located in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It's a peaceful place where people enjoy the outdoors. In 2020, about 1,632 people lived here.
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Exploring Surry's Geography
Surry covers a total area of about 51.13 square miles (132.43 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 36.97 square miles (95.75 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 14.16 square miles (36.67 square kilometers), is water, including bays and ponds.
Surry's Climate and Weather
Surry has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm or hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can be very cold.
You can see more details about Surry's weather below:
| Climate data for Surry, Maine (1991–2020 normals, extremes 2011–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 53 (12) |
58 (14) |
82 (28) |
79 (26) |
89 (32) |
97 (36) |
95 (35) |
92 (33) |
89 (32) |
83 (28) |
72 (22) |
59 (15) |
97 (36) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 50.1 (10.1) |
47.4 (8.6) |
56.4 (13.6) |
69.9 (21.1) |
82.1 (27.8) |
85.6 (29.8) |
89.2 (31.8) |
85.3 (29.6) |
81.6 (27.6) |
73.2 (22.9) |
62.3 (16.8) |
53.4 (11.9) |
90.5 (32.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 29.5 (−1.4) |
32.3 (0.2) |
40.2 (4.6) |
51.5 (10.8) |
63.0 (17.2) |
71.1 (21.7) |
77.4 (25.2) |
77.0 (25.0) |
69.3 (20.7) |
57.3 (14.1) |
46.1 (7.8) |
35.5 (1.9) |
54.2 (12.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 20.1 (−6.6) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
41.7 (5.4) |
52.5 (11.4) |
61.2 (16.2) |
67.4 (19.7) |
66.7 (19.3) |
59.3 (15.2) |
47.7 (8.7) |
37.4 (3.0) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
44.5 (7.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 10.6 (−11.9) |
12.0 (−11.1) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
41.9 (5.5) |
51.3 (10.7) |
57.4 (14.1) |
56.4 (13.6) |
49.2 (9.6) |
38.1 (3.4) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
19.0 (−7.2) |
34.9 (1.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −7.0 (−21.7) |
−6.9 (−21.6) |
2.2 (−16.6) |
20.2 (−6.6) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
39.7 (4.3) |
49.0 (9.4) |
47.2 (8.4) |
35.0 (1.7) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
12.3 (−10.9) |
−0.3 (−17.9) |
−10.9 (−23.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −16 (−27) |
−17 (−27) |
−6 (−21) |
14 (−10) |
26 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
44 (7) |
42 (6) |
30 (−1) |
20 (−7) |
5 (−15) |
−13 (−25) |
−17 (−27) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.07 (103) |
3.58 (91) |
4.20 (107) |
4.26 (108) |
3.71 (94) |
4.48 (114) |
3.10 (79) |
3.14 (80) |
3.92 (100) |
5.06 (129) |
4.89 (124) |
4.97 (126) |
49.38 (1,254) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 17.5 (44) |
27.2 (69) |
16.2 (41) |
4.2 (11) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
6.1 (15) |
15.3 (39) |
86.9 (221) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.3 | 14.9 | 14.2 | 13.6 | 12.3 | 11.6 | 11.4 | 14.5 | 11.7 | 15.0 | 157.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 9.3 | 10.0 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 7.6 | 39.8 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Surry's Population Over Time
The number of people living in Surry has changed a lot over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 360 | — | |
| 1820 | 428 | 18.9% | |
| 1830 | 561 | 31.1% | |
| 1840 | 857 | 52.8% | |
| 1850 | 1,189 | 38.7% | |
| 1860 | 1,319 | 10.9% | |
| 1870 | 1,242 | −5.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,184 | −4.7% | |
| 1890 | 986 | −16.7% | |
| 1900 | 900 | −8.7% | |
| 1910 | 734 | −18.4% | |
| 1920 | 658 | −10.4% | |
| 1930 | 488 | −25.8% | |
| 1940 | 497 | 1.8% | |
| 1950 | 448 | −9.9% | |
| 1960 | 547 | 22.1% | |
| 1970 | 623 | 13.9% | |
| 1980 | 894 | 43.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,004 | 12.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,361 | 35.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,466 | 7.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,632 | 11.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, the census counted 1,466 people living in Surry. There were 673 homes, and 429 of these were families.
Most people in Surry were White (97.3%). A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people identified with two or more races. About 0.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 23.3% of homes had children under 18. Many homes (51.9%) were married couples. The average age in Surry was 49 years old. About 17.3% of residents were under 18.
A Look at Surry's History
Surry is located on the west side of Union River Bay in Hancock County. It shares borders with Ellsworth, Blue Hill, Orland, and Penobscot. The town covers about 21,025 acres (85 square kilometers).
Toddy Pond is partly on the border between Surry and Penobscot. Two other ponds, Patten ponds, are on the border with Ellsworth. In 1872, special passages were built for fish to reach these ponds. Since then, fish like alewives and salmon have been added to the ponds.
The land in Surry is good for farming. You can even find cranberries growing in the grass fields because of the sandy soil. There's also a large amount of very pure silica in the town. This could be useful for making glass.
Long ago, many large granite boulders were scattered across the land near Toddy Pond. Over time, many of these boulders have broken down. However, some huge boulders still remain in certain areas.
Early Industries and Settlers
In the past, Surry had mills for lumber, shingles, and wooden spools. It also used to be a busy place for building small ships, but this activity has decreased. Surry also had two mining companies, the Blue Hill Bay and the East Surry Company.
The area of Surry was first settled by the French at Newbury Neck. The first English settlers included Symonds, Weymouth, and James Flye. Later, more settlers arrived, such as John Patten and Leonard Jarvis. Mr. Jarvis even served in Congress from 1831 to 1837.
By 1820, about 13,000 acres (53 square kilometers) of land were settled. In 1800, part of Ellsworth was actually part of Surry, but it was returned to Ellsworth in 1829. In 1874, some old silver coins were found at Weymouth Point. During the American Civil War, Surry sent 135 men to fight for the Union.
Churches and Schools
Surry has churches for the Baptist, Free Baptist, and Methodist faiths. In the past, there were nine public schoolhouses in the town.
Recent Weather Monitoring
Since 2007, the National Weather Service has had a special weather station in East Surry. This station, called Ellsworth-3SSW (and later East Surry), records daily weather information. It helps keep track of Surry's climate history. The station is located about two miles east of Surry village.
See also
In Spanish: Surry (Maine) para niños
