Lincoln, Maine
- For Lincoln Plantation in Oxford County, see Lincoln Plantation, Maine.
| Lincoln, Maine | |
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| Motto: Oh Yes! | |
 Lincoln, Maine
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| Coordinates: 45°21′58″N 68°28′0″W / 45.36611°N 68.466667°WCoordinates: 45°21′58″N 68°28′0″W / 45.36611°N 68.466667°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.8 sq mi (193.9 km2) |
| • Land | 67.9 sq mi (175.9 km2) |
| • Water | 6.9 sq mi (18.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,600 |
| • Density | 76.9/sq mi (29.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04457 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-39475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582559 |
| Website | www.lincolnmaine.org |
Lincoln is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,221 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Maine's sixth governor, Enoch Lincoln.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 74.8 square miles (193.9 km²), of which, 67.9 square miles (175.9 km²) of it is land and 6.9 square miles (17.9 km²) of it (9.26%) is water. Lincoln is one of the Largest Townships East of the Mississippi River in the United States. Rollins Mountain is located in Lincoln. Lincoln has 13 different lakes and ponds.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,221 people, 2,108 households, and 1,475 families residing in the town. The population density was 76.9 people per square mile (29.7/km²). There were 2,661 housing units at an average density of 39.2 per square mile (15.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 2,108 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,823, and the median income for a family was $35,295. Males had a median income of $33,179 versus $21,286 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,730. About 13.6% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable people
- Danny Coombs, Major League Baseball relief pitcher (1963–1971)
- Jeffery Gifford, member of the Maine House of Representatives (2006–Present).
- Terry Gilpatrick, Miss Maine (1977).
- Master Sergeant Gary Gordon, Medal of Honor recipient, killed in action (1993).
- Samuel F. Hersey, congressman, 'lumber baron', philanthropist.
- Ernest Holmes (1887–1960), founder of the Religious Science movement.
[edit] Media
The Lincoln News is designed, produced, and printed in Lincoln, Maine; and serves as its local newspaper. The web site Welcome to Lincoln, Maine is a very comprehensive, educational as well as entertaining web site that serves, among other things, as the local internet news and high school sports source as well as the promotional site for the area in general and the local business community. It also serves as a vast and interesting area history resource. Start "your visit" to our area here! Another website - ExploringLincoln.com - explores the people, places, businesses, and things to do in the greater Lincoln area, providing photographs, spotlight articles, and a directory of local businesses.
[edit] References
- ^ Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums (1970). Doris A. Isaacson. ed. Maine: A Guide 'Down East'. Rockland, Me: Courier-Gazette, Inc.. pp. 353.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
HAWKINS, Alan H., editor. The Mattanawcook Observer: a magazine of local history and genealogy of Lincoln, Maine and surrounding towns. Falmouth Foreside, Me.: The Mattanawcook Observer. Series of three volumes of magazine published from 1982-1985.
BAILEY, May Edwards. History of TransAlpine, the southern most part of the town of Lincoln, Maine, beyond the Alps. Lincoln, 1950.
FELLOWS, DANA WILLIS. History of the Town of Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, 1822-1928. Lewiston: Dingley Press, 1929.
[edit] External links
- Town of Lincoln official site
- School Administrative District 67 official site
- Lincoln News
- Welcome to Lincoln, Maine - Internet source for news, sports, community events and much more for the Lincoln, Maine, area
- Exploring Lincoln - Highlighting PEOPLE, PLACES, and THINGS TO DO in the Lincoln Area Community
