Swanville, Maine facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Swanville, Maine
Town
Location of Swanville (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Waldo
Area
• Total	21.64 sq mi (56.05 km2)
• Land	19.72 sq mi (51.07 km2)
• Water	1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2)
Elevation	364 ft (111 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,377
• Density	70/sq mi (27.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	04915
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-75525
GNIS feature ID	0582758

Swanville is a small town located in Waldo County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,377 people lived there.

A Look at Swanville's History

Swanville is part of an old land area called the Muscongus Patent from 1630. Later, in 1720, this area became known as the Waldo Patent.

Before it became an official town, people called it "The Plantation of Swan" or "Swan's Tract." Swanville officially became a town on February 19, 1818. This happened after James Leach and 37 other people asked for it in 1816.

In the late 1800s, people in Swanville worked in farming and made things like bricks and soap. They also quarried, which means they dug up stones from the ground. The Oak Hill Quarry opened in 1872. It was known for its dark blue-gray granite, which was used to make paving stones for roads.

Swanville's Geography and Waterways

Swanville covers about 21.64 square miles (56.05 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 19.72 square miles (51.07 square kilometers). The rest, about 1.92 square miles (4.97 square kilometers), is water.

The town has two main bodies of water. The largest is Swan Lake, which is about 1,364 acres. Parts of this lake are also in the nearby towns of Searsport and Frankfort. The other important water body is Toddy Pond, which is about 160 acres. Some of Toddy Pond is also in the town of Brooks.

The Swanville Dam and Water Rights

Swanville has a dam that is owned and run by Goose River Hydro, Inc. This company also owns the rights to the water. In 1979, an agreement was made between Swanville, Frankfort, Searsport, and Goose River Hydro, Inc. This agreement helps manage the water levels and explains what Goose River Hydro is responsible for with the dam and the land around it. A long time ago, in the late 1800s, the Belfast Paper Mill Company used to operate the dam, but only sometimes.

Population Changes in Swanville

The population of Swanville has changed over many years. Here's a look at how many people have lived in the town during different census counts:

Swanville's Population in 2010

In 2010, the census showed that 1,388 people lived in Swanville. There were 558 households, which are groups of people living together, and 368 families. The town had about 70 people per square mile (27 people per square kilometer). There were also 793 housing units, like houses or apartments.

Most of the people in Swanville were White (97.3%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 1.9% of the population identified as two or more races. Less than 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 30% of the households had children under 18 living there. Nearly half of the households (48.6%) were married couples. Some households had a female head without a husband (12.4%), or a male head without a wife (5.0%). About 34% of households were not families.

The average age of people in Swanville was 40.2 years old. About 23.6% of residents were under 18. About 10.4% were 65 years old or older. The town had a nearly equal number of males (49.3%) and females (50.7%).

See also

In Spanish: Swanville (Maine) para niños