Rockport (Maine)
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | February 25, 1891 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Maine | ||
| County : | Knox County | ||
| Coordinates : | 44 ° 10 ′ N , 69 ° 6 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 3,330 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 59.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 86.35 km 2 (approx. 33 mi 2 ) of which 56.05 km 2 (approx. 22 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 63 m | ||
| Postal code : | 04856 | ||
| Area code : | +1 207 | ||
| FIPS : | 23-63660 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0582699 | ||
| Website : | www.town.rockport.me.us | ||
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Rockport is a town in Knox County in the state of Maine in the United States . In 2010 there lived 3330 inhabitants in 1422 households on an area of 86.35 km².
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , Rockport has a total area of 86.35 km², of which 56.05 km² is land and 30.30 km² consists of water .
Geographical location
Rockport is to the east, on the mainland of Knox County on Penobscot Bay on the Atlantic Ocean . There are several lakes in the area of the town. Grassy Pond is to the west , Mirror Lake to the east and Chickawaukie Pond to the south . Other smaller lakes can be found in the area of the town. The 390 m high Ragged Mountain 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: Camden 2.2 miles
- Northeast: Islesboro , Waldo County, 20.5 km
- East: North Haven , 9.8 miles
- South-east: Vinalhaven , 33.9 km
- South: Rockland , 2.9 mi
- West: Hope , 7.1 mi
City structure
There are several settlement areas in Rockport: Glen Cove (formerly Clam Cove) , Oakland Park , Rockport (formerly Goose River) , Rockville , Simonton , Simonton Corners , West Camden, and West Rockport .
climate
The mean mean temperature in Rockport 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
Rockport belonged to the area of Town Camden until it was organized as Town on February 25, 1891 and shares the early history of Camden. Additional areas of Camden were added in 1891 and 1893. The main income of the residents of Rockport was the mining and sale of limestone , which was brought to Washington DC and was used, among other things, to build the Capitol.
Population development
| Census Results - Town of Rockport, Maine | ||||||||||
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| year | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 |
| Residents | 2314 | 2022 | 1774 | 1651 | 1526 | 1656 | 1893 | 2067 | 2749 | 2854 |
| year | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 | 2070 | 2080 | 2090 |
| Residents | 3209 | 3330 | ||||||||
Culture and sights
Buildings
In Rockport, three districts and several properties have been listed and listed on the National Register of Historic Places .
- District
- Beechnut Hut Historic District 2003 under the register no. 03000617
- Rockport Historic District 1976 under registration no. 76000099
- Rockport Historic Kiln Area 1970 under registration no. 70000090
- Buildings
- Indian Island Light Station 1988 under the register no. 87002539
- Megunticook Golf Club 1993 under the register no. 93000636
- Spite House 1974 under the register no. 74000175
Economy and Infrastructure
traffic
The US Highway 1 runs along the shoreline of Rockport in north-south direction. The Maine State Route 17 and Maine State Route 90 intersect in the center of Rockport.
Public facilities
There are no medical facilities or hospitals in Rockport. The closest to town residents are in Camden and Rockland.
In Rockport, the Rockport Public Library is on Commercial Street.
education
Rockport is part of the Five Town School Districts along with Appleton, Camden, Hope and Lincolnville . 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
Personalities
Personalities who have worked on site
- Charles H. Treat (1842-1910), government official
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rockport in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System , accessed September 23, 2018.
- ↑ Maine 2010 Census Results ; official publication of the Census Authority, (English; PDF; 32.5 MB)
- ↑ Ragged Mountain at peakery.com , accessed September 23, 2018.
- ↑ Coordinates of the locations of the Census Authority 2010
- ↑ Rockport, Knox County | Maine Genealogy. In: mainegenealogy.net. Retrieved September 23, 2018 .
- ↑ a b Rockport on City-Data.com , accessed September 23, 2018.
- ↑ Rockport on Maine Enzyclopedia.com , accessed September 23, 2018.
- ↑ Population 1790–2010 according to the census results
- ↑ Beechnut Hut Historic District 03000617
- ↑ Rockport Historic District 76000099
- ↑ Rockport Historic Kiln Area 70000090
- ↑ Indian Island Light Station 87002539
- ↑ Megunticook Golf Club 93000636
- ↑ Spite House 74000175
- ↑ Rockport Public Library , accessed September 23, 2018.
- ^ Five Town School District , accessed September 23, 2018.
