Cambridge, Maine

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Cambridge, Maine
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Cambridge, Maine
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 45°1′54″N69°26′48″W / 45.03167°N 69.44667°W / 45.03167; -69.44667
Country United States
State Maine
County Somerset
Incorporated1834
Area
[1]
  Total19.38 sq mi (50.19 km2)
  Land19.32 sq mi (50.04 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
338 ft (103 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total443
  Density23/sq mi (8.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04923
Area code 207
FIPS code 23-09655
GNIS feature ID0582383
Website http://cambridgemaine.com

Cambridge is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 443 at the 2020 census. [2]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.38 square miles (50.19 km2), of which 19.32 square miles (50.04 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1840 461
1850 4875.6%
1860 5166.0%
1870 472−8.5%
1880 4720.0%
1890 425−10.0%
1900 364−14.4%
1910 3691.4%
1920 318−13.8%
1930 3241.9%
1940 310−4.3%
1950 3265.2%
1960 3548.6%
1970 281−20.6%
1980 44558.4%
1990 49010.1%
2000 4920.4%
2010 462−6.1%
2020 443−4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2010 census

As of the census [4] of 2010, there were 462 people, 197 households, and 136 families living in the town. The population density was 23.9 inhabitants per square mile (9.2/km2). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 13.0 per square mile (5.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 197 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the town was 48.3 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 37.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 492 people, 193 households, and 147 families living in the town. The population density was 25.4 inhabitants per square mile (9.8/km2). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 11.8 per square mile (4.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.19% White, 0.41% African American, 0.20% from other races, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 193 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,516, and the median income for a family was $28,942. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $20,521 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,624. About 8.9% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

History

Cambridge was originally part of Ripley, Maine. It was so named by a young girl studying in England. "Bunker" was the original family. [6] The town also made news in late 2020 when a producer of a Barstool Sports podcast admitted to mercy-killing a local cat, Tig, and burying it in a nearby hunting camp after traversing a small creek while carrying Tig under one arm and somehow also carrying a shotgun. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  2. "Census - Geography Profile: Cambridge town, Somerset County, Maine" . Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. History of Cambridge, Maine
  7. "The Kirk Minihane Show: Tig on Apple Podcasts".

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