Cornville, Maine
Cornville, Maine | |
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  Cornville, Maine Location within the state of Maine | |
| Coordinates: 44°51′27″N 69°41′50″W / 44.85750°N 69.69722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.94 sq mi (106.03 km2) |
| • Land | 40.73 sq mi (105.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,314 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 1,312 |
| • Density | 32.3/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04976 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-14555 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0579028 |
Cornville is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,314 at the 2010 census.
History
Settled in 1794, Cornville was incorporated on the 24th of February in 1798 as the 116th town in Maine.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.94 square miles (106.03 km2), of which, 40.73 square miles (105.49 km2) of it is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) is water.[1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 204 | — | |
| 1810 | 504 | 147.1% | |
| 1820 | 652 | 29.4% | |
| 1830 | 1,104 | 69.3% | |
| 1840 | 1,140 | 3.3% | |
| 1850 | 1,260 | 10.5% | |
| 1860 | 1,141 | −9.4% | |
| 1870 | 959 | −16.0% | |
| 1880 | 932 | −2.8% | |
| 1890 | 785 | −15.8% | |
| 1900 | 689 | −12.2% | |
| 1910 | 720 | 4.5% | |
| 1920 | 637 | −11.5% | |
| 1930 | 569 | −10.7% | |
| 1940 | 626 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 563 | −10.1% | |
| 1960 | 585 | 3.9% | |
| 1970 | 623 | 6.5% | |
| 1980 | 838 | 34.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,008 | 20.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,208 | 19.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,314 | 8.8% | |
| 2014 (est.) | 1,317 | [5] | 0.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,314 people, 531 households, and 382 families residing in the town. The population density was 32.3 inhabitants per square mile (12.5/km2). There were 624 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 531 households of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.1% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the town was 43.1 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
2000 census
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 1,208 people, 449 households, and 352 families residing in the town. The population density was 29.9 people per square mile (11.5/km²). There were 515 housing units at an average density of 12.7 per square mile (4.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.01% White, 0.08% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 449 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 15.1% 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 2.69 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town, the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,015, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $30,543 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,184. About 8.4% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Marti Stevens (c. 1939-1993), community educator and founding director of the Cornville Players[8]
- Lorne Armstrong (b. 1970), registered sex offender caught on Dateline NBC's To Catch A Predator series.
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Brunelle, Jim (1978). Maine Almanac. Augusta, ME: Guy Gannett Publishing. Pg 87.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Plumbing inspector appointed in Athens". Bangor Daily News. 25 June 1975. p. 22.
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