Waldoboro (CDP), Maine facts for kids
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Waldoboro, Maine
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Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Lincoln |
| Town | Waldoboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.80 sq mi (15.01 km2) |
| • Land | 5.40 sq mi (13.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,300 |
| • Density | 240.92/sq mi (93.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04572
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-79515 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0577782 |
Waldoboro is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It's the main village located within the larger town of Waldoboro in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. In 2020, about 1,300 people lived in the Waldoboro CDP. The entire town of Waldoboro had a population of 5,075 people at that time.
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Exploring Waldoboro's Location
The Waldoboro CDP is found in the south-central part of the town of Waldoboro. It's located in the eastern part of Lincoln County. This area includes the main village of Waldoboro, which sits on both sides of the Medomak River. It also covers a part of the nearby village called West Waldoboro.
Waldoboro's Borders
The CDP stretches southwest along the Medomak River to a place called Meetinghouse Cove. From there, its western edge follows Dutch Neck Road and Bremen Road (which is Maine State Route 32). It goes north to the German Cemetery, then northwest to where Main Street meets U.S. Route 1.
The western boundary continues east along US 1 to ME 32. It then angles west to include The Hill Road. After that, it returns to ME 32 and follows it north to Cross Street at Winslows Mills. This is the northernmost point of the CDP.
The eastern edge of the CDP follows Depot Street southeast from Cross Street. Then, it goes along a powerline east to Maine State Route 220 at Hahn Road. From there, the CDP border runs south along Back Brook and Slaigo Brook. It reaches Route 220 just north of Sampson Cove on the Medomak River. Finally, the border runs northwest along Route 220 to a small road that leads west down to the Medomak River.
Major Roads and Travel
Several important roads pass through Waldoboro.
- U.S. Route 1 goes through the northern part of the community. It leads east about 11 miles to Thomaston. It also goes southwest about 10 miles to Damariscotta.
- Maine State Route 220 runs through the center of Waldoboro. It heads north about 23 miles to Liberty. It also goes south about 9 miles to Friendship.
- Maine State Route 32 is on the western side of the community. It leads north about 9 miles to Jefferson. It also goes southwest about 18 miles to New Harbor.
Land and Water Features
The Waldoboro CDP covers a total area of about 5.8 square miles (15.0 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 5.4 square miles (14.0 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.0 square kilometer), is water.
The Medomak River flows right through the middle of the village. Here, the river reaches tidewater, meaning it's affected by the ocean's tides. It then continues south as an arm of Muscongus Bay. This bay is part of the Gulf of Maine, which is part of the large Atlantic Ocean.
Scientists have studied the rocks under the ground in this area. In 1991, William C. Sidle mapped the bedrock geology. A very small amount of natural mercury was found in the ground.
Waldoboro's Population and People
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| 2020 | 1,300 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who live in Waldoboro. In the year 2000, there were 1,291 people living in the CDP. These people lived in 585 different homes, and 329 of these were families.
Population Details
The population density was about 264 people per square mile. There were 674 housing units, meaning places where people could live. On average, there were about 138 housing units per square mile.
Most of the people in the CDP were White, making up about 98.53% of the population. A very small number were Black (0.08%), Native American (0.08%), or Asian (0.70%). About 0.62% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 0.39% of the population.
Households and Families
Out of the 585 households, about 23.8% had children under 18 living with them. About 41.7% of households were married couples living together. In 12.1% of homes, a female was the head of the household without a husband present. About 43.6% of households were not families.
Many people lived alone; about 36.4% of all households were individuals. And 18.5% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.11 people in each household and 2.72 people in each family.
Age Groups and Income
The population in the CDP was spread out across different age groups:
- 21.1% were under 18 years old.
- 6.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 21.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 26.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Waldoboro was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were about 83.4 males. If you looked at females aged 18 and over, there were about 75.2 males for every 100 females.
The average income for a household in the CDP was $25,682. For families, the average income was $36,645. Men had an average income of $27,500, while women had an average income of $21,979. The income per person in the CDP was $20,249.
About 13.3% of families and 17.3% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 23.0% of those under 18 and 15.4% of those aged 65 or older.
