Appleton (Maine)
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 Whitney Farm in Appleton |
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| Location in Maine | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | June 28, 1829 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Maine | ||
| County : | Knox County | ||
| Coordinates : | 44 ° 18 ′ N , 69 ° 16 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,316 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 15.5 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 86.58 km 2 (approx. 33 mi 2 ) of which 84.72 km 2 (approx. 33 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 128 m | ||
| Postal code : | 04862 | ||
| Area code : | +1 207 | ||
| FIPS : | 23-01465 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0582327 | ||
| Website : | www.appleton.maine.gov | ||
Appleton is a town in Knox County in the state of Maine in the United States . In 2010 there were 1316 inhabitants in 646 households on an area of 86.58 km².
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , Appleton has a total area of 86.58 km², of which 84.72 km² is land and 1.86 km² consists of water .
Geographical location
Appleton is north of Knox County and borders Waldo County . In the north of the area is the Newbert Pond and in the south of the Senebec Pond . Other smaller lakes are spread over the area of the town. The St. Georges River flows south, flowing through Senebec Pond and other lakes in Knox County on its way to the Atlantic Ocean. The surface of the area is slightly hilly and the 288 m high Simmons Hill is the highest point in the area of the town.
Neighboring communities
All distances are given as straight lines between the official coordinates of the places from the 2010 census.
- North: Montville , Waldo County, 3.5 mi
- Northeast: Searsmont , Waldo County, 4.7 mi
- East: Lincolnville , Waldo County, 13.1 mi
- Southeast: Hope , 5.2 mi
- South: Union , 4.3 km
- Southwest: Washington , 9.2 mi
- Northwest: Liberty , Waldo County, 5.4 mi
City structure
There are several settlement areas in Appleton : Appleton , Appleton Ridge , Burkettville (Burkettville Corner), Collinstown , Elmwood , Fish Town , Gushees Corner , Humphrey's Corner , Maddocks Corner , Martins Corner , McLain's Mills , Morang Corner , North Appleton , Oakes Corner , Pease Corner , Pitmans Corner , Sawpit Corner , Shermans Mill , Stovers Corner and West Appleton .
climate
The mean mean temperature in Appleton ranges from −7.2 ° C (19 ° Fahrenheit ) in January to 20.6 ° C (69 ° Fahrenheit) in July. This means that the place is around 6 degrees cooler than the long-term average in the USA. The snowfalls between October and May are up to two and a half meters, more than twice as high as the average snow depth in the USA; the daily sunshine duration is at the lower end of the range in the USA.
history
Appleton was organized as a Town on January 28, 1829. Previously the area was known as the Plantation of Appleton and appeared on first maps as early as 1786. Appleton was named after Nathaniel Appleton, who worked as an agent for Twenty Associates , the initial owners of the Appleton, Camden, Hope, Liberty and Montville areas.
In 1843 part of the Town Hope, the St. Georges River Valley, was added to the Appleton area. The Town Hall is located in the rooms of the former Village School, which now has new buildings.
Population development
| Census Results - Town of Appleton, Maine | ||||||||||
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| year | 1800 | 1810 | 1820 | 1830 | 1840 | 1850 | 1860 | 1870 | 1880 | 1890 |
| Residents | 891 | 1727 | 1573 | 1485 | 1348 | 1080 | ||||
| year | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 |
| Residents | 975 | 842 | 683 | 574 | 641 | 671 | 672 | 628 | 818 | 1069 |
| year | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 | 2070 | 2080 | 2090 |
| Residents | 1271 | 1316 | ||||||||
Culture and sights
Buildings
Several structures in Appleton have been listed and placed on the National Register of Historic Places .
- Whitney Farm 2015 under the registration no. 15000087
- Gushee Family House 1998 under registration no. 98001235
- Union Meeting House (Appleton) 2014 under registration no. 14000836
- Georges River Canal 1970 under the register no. 70000048
Economy and Infrastructure
traffic
The Maine State Route 131 runs parallel to the St. George River from north to south. To the north and south, Maine State Route 105 branches off in a west-east direction.
Public facilities
There are no medical facilities or hospitals in Appleton. The closest are in Camden and Rockland.
In Appleton is the Mildred Stevens Williams Memorial Library , also called Appleton Library . Initially located at Appleton Village School, it is now located in a newly constructed building in Appleton in 2010. It was named after Mildred Stevens, whose husband was the principal of Appleton High School. Mildred Stevens died while her husband was on duty in World War I. Through donations and collections, other Navy wives, as well as the family, made the library possible.
education
Appleton is part of the Five Town School Districts along with Camden, Hope, Lincolnville and Rockport . They form MSAD 28 and Union 69.
There are several schools in the school district for school children:
- Camden Hills Regional High School Grades 9-12, in Camden
- Camden-Rockport Middle School Grades 5-8, in Camden
- Camden-Rockport Elementary School School classes K-4, in Camden
- Appleton Village School School classes K-8, in Appleton
- Hope Elementary School School classes K-8, in Hope
- Lincolnville Central School School Classes K-8, in Lincolnville
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Appleton in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey , accessed September 13, 2018
- ↑ Maine 2010 Census Results ; official publication of the Census Authority, (English; PDF; 32.5 MB)
- ↑ Simmons Hill on peakery.com , accessed on September 13, 2018
- ↑ Coordinates of the locations of the Census Authority 2010
- ↑ a b Appleton, Knox County | Maine Genealogy. In: mainegenealogy.net. Retrieved September 13, 2018 .
- ↑ a b Appleton on City-Data.com , accessed on September 13, 2018
- ↑ a b History of Appleton on the Town's website
- ↑ Population 1840-2010 according to census results
- ↑ Whitney Farm 15000087
- ↑ Gushee Family House 98001235
- ^ Union Meeting House (Appleton) 14000836
- ↑ River Canal 70000048
- ^ Mildred Stevens Williams Memorial Library , accessed September 13, 2018
- ^ Five Town School District , accessed September 13, 2018
