West Gardiner, Maine facts for kids
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West Gardiner, Maine
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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 Exchange: 724 |
| FIPS code | 23-82945 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582806 |
West Gardiner is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,671 at the 2020 census. West Gardiner is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27.07 square miles (70.11 km2), of which, 24.63 square miles (63.79 km2) of it is land and 2.44 square miles (6.32 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,474 people, 1,368 households, and 983 families living in the town. The population density was 141.0 inhabitants per square mile (54.4/km2). There were 1,556 housing units at an average density of 63.2 per square mile (24.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 1,368 households, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.1% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the town was 42.1 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 32.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
Notable people
- Earle McCormick, state senator; lived in West Gardiner
- John Frank Stevens, chief engineer on the Panama Canal (1905–1907); born in West Gardiner
- William H. Stevens, architect; born in West Gardiner
See also
In Spanish: West Gardiner para niños
