Vinalhaven
| Vinalhaven | |||
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 Main Street around 1915 |
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| Location in Maine | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | June 25, 1789 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Maine | ||
| County : | Knox County | ||
| Coordinates : | 44 ° 1 ′ N , 68 ° 48 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,165 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 19.2 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 436.91 km 2 (approx. 169 mi 2 ) of which 60.76 km 2 (approx. 23 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 0 m | ||
| Postal code : | 04863 | ||
| Area code : | +1 207 | ||
| FIPS : | 23-79130 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0582782 | ||
| Website : | www.townofvinalhaven.org | ||
 Heron Neck Light |
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Vinalhaven is a town in Knox County in the state of Maine in the United States . In 2010 there were 1165 inhabitants in 545 households on an area of 436.91 km².
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , Vinalhaven has a total area of 436.91 km², of which 60.76 km² are land and 376.14 km² consist of water .
Geographical location
The town of Vinalhaven comprises several islands in the Penobscot Bay of the Atlantic Ocean . The larger and better known islands include: Greens Island , Hurricane Island , Leadbetter Island , Penobscot Island and Vinalhaven Island . There are several lakes on the island of Vinalhaven , such as Carvers Pond . 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.
- North: North Haven , 11.1 mi
- Northeast: Stonington , Hancock County, 10.3 mi
- East: Isle au Haut , 11.6 miles
- South: Matinicus Isle 15 miles
- Southwest: Muscle Ridge Islands , Unorganized Territory 17 mi
- Southwest: South Thomaston , 23 mi
- West: Owls Head , 19.4 miles
- Northwest: Rockland , 23 mi
- North-Northwest: Rockport , 20 mi
City structure
There are three settlement areas in Vinalhaven: Carver's Cove , Carvers Harbor and Vinalhaven .
climate
The mean mean temperature in Vinalhaven is between −6.8 ° C (20 ° Fahrenheit ) in January and 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
The town of Vinalhaven is located on several islands in Penobscot Bay. The island was used as a stopover for travelers early on. The island was initially named South Fox Island after the resident silver-gray foxes. The first permanent settlement developed in 1765. During the American Revolution , many of the island's residents fled from plundering British soldiers. They returned after the war and 72 settlers bought the island from the State of Massachusetts for £ 246.
There are several harbors on Vinalhaven, the largest, Carvers Harbor, is in the south of Vinalhaven. The town of Vinalhaven was organized on June 25, 1789. Vinalhaven was named after John Vinal, a lawyer from Boston who helped the residents acquire the land.
The northern part of Vinalhaven, North Fox Island , was split off from Vinalhaven in 1846 and organized as an independent Town North Haven. Hurricane Isle was split off in 1878 and organized as an independent town. This was revoked in 1921 and Hurricane Isle was incorporated into Vinalhaven in 1937.
Population development
| Census Results - Town of Vinalhaven, Maine | ||||||||||
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| year | 1700 | 1710 | 1720 | 1730 | 1740 | 1750 | 1760 | 1770 | 1780 | 1790 |
| Residents | 578 | |||||||||
| year | 1800 | 1810 | 1820 | 1830 | 1840 | 1850 | 1860 | 1870 | 1880 | 1890 |
| Residents | 858 | 1052 | 1308 | 1794 | 1950 | 1252 | 1667 | 1851 | 2855 | 2617 |
| year | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 |
| Residents | 2358 | 2344 | 1965 | 1843 | 1629 | 1427 | 1273 | 1135 | 1211 | 1072 |
| year | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 | 2070 | 2080 | 2090 |
| Residents | 1235 | 1165 | ||||||||
Culture and sights
Buildings
In Vinalhaven, several buildings have been placed under monument protection and included in the National Register of Historic Places . These also include several lighthouses.
- Browns Head Light Station 1983 under the register no. 83000460
- Heron Neck Light Station 1988 under the register no. 87002266
- Murch Family House 1993 under the register no. 93000205
- Pleasant River Grange No. 492 1999 under the register no. 99001190
- Saddleback Ledge Light Station 1988 under the register no. 88000158
- Star of Hope Lodge 1982 under the register no. 82000767
- Union Church of Vinalhaven 1984 under the register no. 84001388
- The Vinalhaven Galamander 1970 under the register no. 70000049
- Vinalhaven Public Library 1989 under the register no. 88003014
- Moses Webster House 1998 under the register no. 98000309
Economy and Infrastructure
traffic
Vinalhaven can only be reached by ferry from Rockland. There are local roads on the island of Vinalhaven.
Public facilities
There are no medical facilities or hospitals in Vinalhaven. The closest are in Rockland and Camden.
In Vinalhaven, the Vinalhaven Public Library is located on Carver Street.
education
The Vinalhaven School offers school classes from kindergarten to school year 12 on the island of Vinalhaven.
Personalities
Personalities who have worked on site
- Robert Indiana (1928–2018), painter and main representative of Pop Art and signal art
- Frederick M. Reed (1924–2012), lawyer, politician and Vermont Attorney General
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Vinalhaven in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System , accessed September 30, 2018
- ↑ Maine 2010 Census Results ; official publication of the Census Authority, (English; PDF; 32.5 MB)
- ↑ a b Vinalhaven, Knox County | Maine Genealogy. In: mainegenealogy.net. Retrieved September 30, 2018 .
- ↑ Coordinates of the locations of the Census Authority 2010
- ↑ a b Vinalhaven on City-Data.com , accessed on September 30, 2018
- ^ A b History of Vinalhaven, Maine From A Gazetteer of the State of Maine , accessed September 30, 2018
- ↑ Population 1790–2010 according to the census results
- ↑ Brown's Head Light Station 83000460
- ↑ Heron Neck Light Station 87002266
- ↑ Murch Family House 93000205
- ↑ Pleasant River Grange No. 492 99001190
- ↑ Saddleback Ledge Light Station 88000158
- ↑ Star of Hope Lodge 82000767
- ↑ Union Church of Vinalhaven 84001388
- ↑ The Vinalhaven Galamander 70000049
- ↑ Vinalhaven Public Library Station 88003014
- ↑ Moses Webster House 98000309
- ^ Vinalhaven Public Library , accessed September 30, 2018
- ^ Vinalhaven School , accessed September 30, 2018
