West Gardiner, Maine facts for kids
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West Gardiner, Maine
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West Gardiner Town Office
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Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| Villages | Browns Corner Frenchs Corner Spears Corner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.07 sq mi (70.11 km2) |
| • Land | 24.63 sq mi (63.79 km2) |
| • Water | 2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,671 |
| • Density | 149/sq mi (57.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04345
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-82945 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582806 |
West Gardiner is a small town located in Kennebec County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,671 people lived there. West Gardiner is part of the larger Augusta area.
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Geography of West Gardiner
West Gardiner covers a total area of about 27.07 square miles (70.11 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 24.63 square miles (63.79 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.44 square miles (6.32 square kilometers), is water.
Population History
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,294 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,044 | −19.3% | |
| 1880 | 977 | −6.4% | |
| 1890 | 853 | −12.7% | |
| 1900 | 693 | −18.8% | |
| 1910 | 629 | −9.2% | |
| 1920 | 553 | −12.1% | |
| 1930 | 627 | 13.4% | |
| 1940 | 867 | 38.3% | |
| 1950 | 946 | 9.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,144 | 20.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,435 | 25.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,113 | 47.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,513 | 18.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,902 | 15.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,474 | 19.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,671 | 5.7% | |
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People Living in West Gardiner (2010)
In 2010, there were 3,474 people living in West Gardiner. These people lived in 1,368 homes. Most of the people living in West Gardiner were White (97.4%).
About 22.7% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age in the town was 42.1 years. The number of males and females was almost equal.
Famous People from West Gardiner
- Earle McCormick: He was a state senator and lived in West Gardiner.
- John Frank Stevens: He was born in West Gardiner. He became a very important engineer. He was the chief engineer for the Panama Canal from 1905 to 1907.
- William H. Stevens: He was an architect and was also born in West Gardiner.
See also
In Spanish: West Gardiner para niños
