North Berwick, Maine
- This article is about the town in Maine, USA. For the town in Scotland, see: North Berwick.
North Berwick, Maine | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | York |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.4 sq mi (99.6 km2) |
| • Land | 38.3 sq mi (99.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 4,293 |
| • Density | 112.1/sq mi (43.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 03906 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-50325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582628 |
North Berwick is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,293 at the 2000 census. The Great Works River flows through the town.
History
North Berwick was first settled about 1630 by fur traders. It was originally part of Berwick until it separated and incorporated in 1831. In the 1800s it had several mills, which manufactured textiles, farm implements, stove polish, shingles and clapboards, as well as toboggans and sleds. The North Berwick Woolen Mill on the bank of the Great Works River is an historic landmark, and was used as a setting in the 1995 movie Jumanji. Its major employers are a Pratt & Whitney aircraft engine parts factory and overhaul facility, and Hussey Seating, a manufacturer of seats for stadiums and other spectator facilities.
Notable Inhabitants:
- Ichabod Goodwin, governor of New Hampshire
- Darius Morrill, member of U.S. Congress
- Lil Chaos American Rapper
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.5 square miles (99.6 km²), of which, 38.3 square miles (99.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.36%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,293 people, 1,587 households, and 1,177 families residing in the town. The population density was 112.1 people per square mile (43.3/km²). There were 1,705 housing units at an average density of 44.5/sq mi (17.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.09% White, 0.65% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 1,587 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,883, and the median income for a family was $51,753. Males had a median income of $35,938 versus $26,007 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,558. About 4.2% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.
See also: North Berwick (CDP), Maine
References
- George J. Varney, History of North Berwick, Maine; A Gazetteer of the State of Maine (1886); B.B. Russell, Publisher; Boston, MA
External links
- Bauneg Beg Lake Homepage – pictorial news and information about North Berwick's Bauneg Beg Lake
- Town of North Berwick, Maine Official Website
- Epodunk Town Profile
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