Glenburn (Maine)

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Glenburn
Glenburn (Maine)
Glenburn
Glenburn
Location in Maine
Basic data
Foundation : January 29, 1822
State : United States
State : Maine
County : Penobscot County
Coordinates : 44 ° 54 ′  N , 68 ° 51 ′  W Coordinates: 44 ° 54 ′  N , 68 ° 51 ′  W
Time zone : Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents : 4,594 (as of 2010)
Population density : 65.2 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 75.50 km 2  (approx. 29 mi 2 ) of
which 70.42 km 2  (approx. 27 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 56 m
Postal code : 04401
Area code : +1 207
FIPS : 23-27645
GNIS ID : 0582491
Website : www.glenburn.org

Glenburn is a town in Penobscot County in the state of Maine in the United States . In 2010, 4594 inhabitants lived there in 2018 households on an area of ​​75.50 km².

geography

According to the United States Census Bureau , Glenburn has a total area of ​​75.50 km², of which 70.42 km² is land and 5.08 km² is water.

Geographical location

Glenburn is in the south of Penobscot County. The Kenduskeag Stream flows in a southerly direction through the area of ​​the Town, it flows into the Penobscot River at Bangor . Pushaw Lake extends to the northeast and east . The surface is flat, without any significant elevations.

Neighboring communities

All distances are given as straight lines between the official coordinates of the places from the 2010 census.

City structure

There are several settlement areas in Glenburn: Beechwood , Cedar Breeze , Dufour Landing , Glenburn Center , Lakeside Landing , Luckey Landing , Sandy Beach , South Dutton and West Glenburn .

climate

The mean mean temperature in Glenburn is between −7.8 ° C (18 ° F ) in January and 20.6 ° C (69 ° F) in July. This means that the place is around 9 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

Settlement in the Glenburn area began in 1806. The area was initially named Township No. 1, Third Range North of Waldo Patent (T1 R3 NWP) . As a town, it was organized on January 29, 1822 under the name Dutton. It was named after Samuel E. Dutton, a Bangor lawyer who had a keen interest in the area. He later became a probate judge and was the founder of Bangor Theological Seminary. The town was renamed Glenburn on March 18, 1837.

Population development

Census Results - Town of Glenburn, Maine
year 1800 1810 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890
Residents 443 664 905 741 720 655 583
year 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
Residents 461 457 377 357 500 694 965 1196 2319 3198
year 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070 2080 2090
Residents 3964 4594

Economy and Infrastructure

traffic

Maine State Route 221 runs through Glenburn to the north-south and Main State Route 15 to the north-west . They cross just across the border from Glenburn in East Bangor.

Public facilities

There are no medical facilities or hospitals in Glenburn. Closest facilities for Glenburn residents are in Bangor.

The Glenburn Library is affiliated with Glenburn Elementary School and is located in the school building.

education

The Glenburn School Department is responsible for school education in Glenburn. Glenburn is home to the Glenburn Elementary School, with classes from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade.

literature

  • Chase & Co Williams, Cornell University Library: History of Penobscot County, Maine; with illustrations and biographical sketches . Cleveland: Williams, Chase & Co., 1882.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Glenburn in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System , accessed May 19, 2019
  2. Maine 2010 Census Results ; official publication of the Census Authority, (English; PDF; 32.5 MB)
  3. Coordinates of the locations of the Census Authority 2010
  4. a b Glenburn, Maine. In: mainegenealogy.net. Retrieved May 19, 2019 .
  5. a b Glenburn, Maine (ME 04401) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, sex offenders. In: city-data.com. www.city-data.com, accessed on May 19, 2019 .
  6. Chase & Co Williams, Cornell University Library: History of Penobscot County, Maine; with illustrations and biographical sketches . Cleveland: Williams, Chase & Co., 1882.
  7. Population 1830–2010 according to census results
  8. ^ Glenburn School / Library - Glenburn, Maine - Welcome to Our Community Website. In: glenburn.org. Retrieved May 19, 2019 .
  9. Local: Maine.gov. In: maine.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2019 .
  10. Mission Statement. In: glenburnschool.us. 2015, Retrieved May 19, 2019 (American English).