Lincoln County (Maine)

Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden
administration
US state :	Maine
Administrative headquarters :	Wiscasset
Foundation :
Demographics
Residents :	34,457  (2010)
Population density :	29.2 inhabitants / km 2
geography
Total area :	1812 km²
Water surface :	631 km²
map
Website : co.lincoln.me.us

Lincoln County is a county in the state of Maine in the United States . The seat of the county government, the ( Shire Town ) is in Wiscasset .

geography

According to the US Census Bureau , the county has a total area of ​​1,812 square kilometers. Of these, 631 square kilometers, or 34.84 percent, are water areas. The county is bordered clockwise by the counties: Kennebec County , Waldo County , Knox County, and Sagadahoc Counties .

history

Lincoln County was part of the state of Massachusetts until 1820 . By the Missouri Compromise , Lincoln County was separated from Massachusetts and became part of Maine, which became the 23rd state on March 15, along with the rest of Maine.

Due to their historical significance, three of the county's sites have the status of a National Historic Landmark , the Nickels-Sortwell House , the Pemaquid Archeological Site and the Perkins Homestead . A total of 104 buildings and sites in the county are registered in the National Register of Historic Places (as of November 11, 2017).

Demographic data

growth of population
Census	Residents		± in%
1790	29,236		-
1800	30,225		3.4%
1810	42,992		42.2%
1820	53,180		23.7%
1830	57.192		7.5%
1840	63,517		11.1%
1850	74,875		17.9%
1860	27,860		-62.8%
1870	25,597		-8.1%
1880	24,821		-3%
1890	21,996		-11.4%
1900	19,669		-10.6%
1910	18,216		-7.4%
1920	15,976		-12.3%
1930	15,498		-3%
1940	16,294		5.1%
1950	18.004		10.5%
1960	18,497		2.7%
1970	20,537		11%
1980	25,691		25.1%
1990	30,357		18.2%
2000	33,616		10.7%
2010	34,457		2.5%
Before 1900 1900–1990 2000 + 2010 Lincoln County's age pyramid (as of 2000)

The Sheepscot River

The Bowman-Carney House , listed in the NRHP with the number 71000071

The George Scott Octagonal House , listed on the NRHP with the number 72000104

The county had a population of 33,616 as of the 2000 census . There were 14,158 households and 9,542 families. The population density was 28 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 98.46% White, 0.17% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, and 0.10% other races Groups; 0.61% were from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.46% of the population.

Of the 14,158 households, 28.20% had children and young people under the age of 18 living with them. 56.10% were married couples living together, 7.70% were single mothers. 32.60% were not families. 26.70% were single households and 12.10% had someone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.82 people.

For the entire county, the population was composed of 22.70% of residents under 18 years of age, 5.50% between 18 and 24 years of age, 25.60% between 25 and 44 years of age, and 28.10% between 45 and 64 years of age 18.20% were 65 years of age or over. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males, and for every 100 females aged 18 and over there were 92.00 males.

The median income for a household in the 38,686 USD , and the median income for a family was 45,427 USD. Males had a median income of $ 31,209 versus $ 23,161 for females. The per capita income was $ 20,760. 10.10% of the population and 6.60% of families are below the poverty line. 12.80% of them were under 18 years of age and 9.50% were 65 years of age or older.

cities and communes

Lincoln County is divided into 20 administrative units; one as Plantation , the other in the form of a Towns organized. Two settlements, Hibberts Gore , originally organized as a plantation, and the former Plantation Louds Island, have since lost their independent rights. There are also 2 villages without independent rights that are part of a town.

Locality	status	Population (2010)	Total area [km²]	Land area [km²]	Population density [inhabitants / km²]	founding	Specialty
Alna	Town	709	55.2	54.1	13.1	June 25, 1794
Boothbay Harbor	Town	2.165	23.9	14.8	146.3	February 16, 1889
Boothbay	Town	3,120	186.0	56.8	54.9	November 3, 1764
Bremen	Town	806	70.9	42.7	18.9	February 19, 1828
Bristol	Town	2,755	202.6	88.0	31.3	June 21, 1765
Damariscotta	Town	2,218	38.1	32.2	69.0	March 15, 1848
Dresden	Town	1,672	85.9	79.4	21.1	June 25, 1792
Edgecomb	Town	1,249	53.8	46.8	26.7	March 3, 1774
Jefferson	Town	2,427	58.6	52.6	17.8	February 24, 1807
Monhegan	Plantation	69	11.7	2.2	33.8	September 4, 1839
Newcastle	Town	1,758	84.4	75.2	23.3	June 19, 1753
Nobleboro	Town	1,643	60.4	49.3	33.3	November 20, 1788
Somerville	Town	548	59.1	56.8	9.7	March 25, 1858
South Bristol	Town	892	76.9	33.9	26.3	March 26, 1915
Southport	Town	606	60.0	14.0	43.5	February 12, 1842
Waldoboro	Town	5,575	204.3	185.2	27.4	June 29, 1773
Westport Island	Town	718	36.9	22.8	31.5	February 5, 1828
Whitefield	Town	718	123.1	121.3	19.0	June 19, 1809
Wiscasset	Town	3,732	71.6	63.8	58.5	February 13, 1760	Shire Town of the County

For statistical purposes 5 census-designated places are set up, these are

• Boothbay Harbor (CDP) (1237)
• Damariscotta (CDP) (1142)
• Newcastle (CDP) (667)
• Waldoboro (CDP) (1291)
• Wiscasset (CDP) (1203)

Other villages without independent rights

• Bayville
• New Harbor

Individual evidence

1. ↑ GNIS-ID: 581293. Retrieved on February 22, 2011 (English). 
2. ↑ Listing of National Historic Landmarks by State: Maine . National Park Service , accessed November 11, 2017.
3. ↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed November 11, 2017.
4. ↑ US Census Bureau - Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved March 15, 2011
5. ↑ Extract from Census.gov . Retrieved February 28, 2011
6. ↑ Extract from census.gov (2000 + 2010) ( Memento from July 13, 2011 on WebCite ) Retrieved on April 2, 2012
7. ^ Extract from the National Register of Historic Places . Retrieved March 13, 2011
8. ^ Extract from the National Register of Historic Places . Retrieved March 13, 2011
9. ↑ Population data from the 2010 US Census in the American Factfinder
10. ^ Official website of the Maine administration

Web links

Commons : Lincoln County, Maine  - collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

Coordinates: 44 ° 0 ′  N , 69 ° 32 ′  W