Milbridge, Maine Explained

Official Name:Milbridge, Maine
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Maine
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Maine
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Parts Type:Villages
Parts:Milbridge
Wyman
Established Title:Incorporated (town)
Established Date:1848
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:188.99
Area Land Km2:62.81
Area Water Km2:126.18
Area Total Sq Mi:72.97
Area Land Sq Mi:24.25
Area Water Sq Mi:48.72
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1375
Population Density Km2:21.9
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:11
Elevation Ft:36
Coordinates:44.5267°N -67.8711°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:04658
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-45600
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0582594

Milbridge is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States at the mouth of the Narraguagus River. The population was 1,375 at the 2020 census.[1] The town was incorporated in 1848.[2] It contains the villages of Milbridge and Wyman.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 72.97sqmi, of which 24.25sqmi is land and 48.72sqmi is water.[3]

Demographics

As of 2020, the median income for a household in the town was $44,545.[4]

2010 census

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 1,353 people, 612 households, and 345 families residing in the town. The population density was 55.8PD/sqmi. There were 1,009 housing units at an average density of 41.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.2% of the population.

There were 612 households, of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.6% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the town was 47.3 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 63 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

Economy

The economy consists of people involved in agriculture, commercial fishing, retail and tourism.

Two of Milbridge's largest employers are Wyman's and Kelco.[6]

Notable people

External links

44.5353°N -67.8808°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Milbridge town, Washington County, Maine. January 21, 2022.
  2. Book: Varney, George J. . Gazetteer of the state of Maine. Millbridge . Boston . Russell . 1886 .
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. December 16, 2012.
  4. Web site: 2020 Decennial Census . United States Census Bureau.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 16, 2012.
  6. Web site: Milbridge, Maine: A Helpful Guide . Maine Terrain. May 6, 2022 .
  7. Web site: Jay Duplass, The Puffy Chair .
  8. Web site: Carter, Gene . Federal Judicial Center . February 15, 2020.
  9. News: Theodore Enslin . February 15, 2020 . Bangor Daily News . November 27, 2011.
  10. News: Anstead. Alicia. A Country Hubbell. Bangor Daily News. September 12, 1998.
  11. News: David Kennedy, ex-Maine House speaker, dies. July 13, 1995. Bangor Daily News. B–8. February 15, 2020.