kids encyclopedia robot

West Gardiner, Maine facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
West Gardiner, Maine
West Gardiner Town Office
West Gardiner Town Office
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
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
 (2020)
 • Total 3,671
 • Density 149/sq mi (57.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04345
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.

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

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

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

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: West Gardiner para niños

kids search engine
West Gardiner, Maine Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.