Edgecomb, Maine

"Edgecomb" redirects here. For other uses, see Edgecomb (disambiguation).

Edgecomb
Town
Town of Edgecomb
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 43°58′25″N69°38′7″W / 43.97361°N 69.63528°W / 43.97361; -69.63528
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Lincoln
Incorporated	March 3, 1774
Area [1]
• Total	20.78 sq mi (53.82 km2)
• Land	18.07 sq mi (46.80 km2)
• Water	2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2)
Elevation	82 ft (25 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	1,188
• Density	69.1/sq mi (26.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	04556
Area code	207
FIPS code	23-22675
GNIS feature ID	0582462
Website	edgecomb.org

Edgecomb is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,188 at the 2020 census. It includes the neighborhoods of East Edgecomb, North Edgecomb, and Pools Landing. The town was named for George Edgcumbe, 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, a supporter of the colonists. ^{[3] [4]} Fort Edgecomb is a Maine State Historic Site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.78 square miles (53.82 km²), of which 18.07 square miles (46.80 km²) is land and 2.71 square miles (7.02 km²) is water. ^[1]

History

Although there is little industry in Edgecomb in 2018, there is a diverse and interesting history of ship building, saw mills, brick yards, farming, landing ocean harvests, rock and felspar mining operations.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1790	755		—
1800	989		31.0%
1810	1,288		30.2%
1820	1,629		26.5%
1830	1,258		−22.8%
1840	1,238		−1.6%
1850	1,231		−0.6%
1860	1,112		−9.7%
1870	1,056		−5.0%
1880	872		−17.4%
1890	749		−14.1%
1900	607		−19.0%
1910	513		−15.5%
1920	428		−16.6%
1930	367		−14.3%
1940	411		12.0%
1950	447		8.8%
1960	453		1.3%
1970	549		21.2%
1980	841		53.2%
1990	993		18.1%
2000	1,090		9.8%
2010	1,249		14.6%
2020	1,188		−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2010 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2010, there were 1,249 people, 523 households, and 356 families living in the town. The population density was 69.1 inhabitants per square mile (26.7/km²). There were 755 housing units at an average density of 41.8 per square mile (16.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.5% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 523 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the town was 46.4 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 1,090 people, 466 households, and 328 families living in the town. The population density was 60.3 inhabitants per square mile (23.3/km²). There were 572 housing units at an average density of 31.6 per square mile (12.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.72% White, 0.28% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.09% of the population.

There were 466 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,833, and the median income for a family was $49,861. Males had a median income of $32,321 versus $24,474 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,788. About 2.8% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Sites of interest

• Congregational Church of Edgecomb
• Fort Edgecomb
• John Moore House
• Stephen Parsons House

Notable people

• Nancie Atwell, educator
• Earl Cunningham, painter
• Paul LePage, businessman and politician; served as 74th governor of Maine
• Lea Wait, novelist

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 16, 2012.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 16, 2012.
3. "Profile for Edgecomb, Maine". ePodunk. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  114.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

• Town of Edgecomb, Maine
• Maine.gov Profile
• Epodunk Profile Archived 2007-11-11 at the Wayback Machine
• Edgecomb Historical web site http://www.edgecombhistorical.org