Readfield, Maine

Readfield, Maine
Town
Readfield Depot c. 1909
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°22′41″N 69°57′3″W / 44.37806°N 69.95083°W / 44.37806; -69.95083
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Kennebec
Incorporated	1791
Area^[1]
• Total	30.95 sq mi (80.16 km²)
• Land	29.16 sq mi (75.52 km²)
• Water	1.79 sq mi (4.64 km²)
Elevation	226 ft (69 m)
Population (2010)^[2]
• Total	2,598
• Estimate (2012^[3])	2,575
• Density	89.1/sq mi (34.4/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	04355
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-62190
GNIS feature ID	0582693

Readfield (/ˈɹid fild/) is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,598 at the 2010 census. Readfield is home to the Kents Hill School, a preparatory school, Maranacook Community Schools, public schools for the district, a few summer camps, and the annual Readfield Heritage Days. A popular recreation spot in central Maine, the town contains nine lakes and ponds, including Maranacook Lake, and is part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. The town of Readfield was previously named Pond Town. Readfield is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.95 square miles (80.16 km²), of which, 29.16 square miles (75.52 km²) of it is land and 1.79 square miles (4.64 km²) is water.^[1] Drained by Beaver Brook and Tingley Brook, Readfield includes the northern half of Maranacook Lake, the southern half of Torsey Pond, the southeast corner of Echo Lake, and the northeast shore of Lovejoy Pond.

The town is crossed by state routes 17, 41 and 135. It borders the town of Manchester to the east, Winthrop to the south, Wayne to the southwest, Fayette to the west, and Mount Vernon and Belgrade to the north.

Government

Readfield's municipal government's CEO is Stefan Pakulski. The type of government is a town meeting and five selectmen. The municipal facilities include a volunteer fire department, a small water system in the village, and private sewer.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1800	938		—
1810	1,396		48.8%
1820	1,511		8.2%
1830	1,884		24.7%
1840	2,037		8.1%
1850	1,985		−2.6%
1860	1,510		−23.9%
1870	1,456		−3.6%
1880	1,243		−14.6%
1890	1,176		−5.4%
1900	994		−15.5%
1910	996		0.2%
1920	911		−8.5%
1930	881		−3.3%
1940	986		11.9%
1950	1,022		3.7%
1960	1,029		0.7%
1970	1,258		22.3%
1980	1,943		54.5%
1990	2,033		4.6%
2000	2,360		16.1%
2010	2,598		10.1%
Est. 2014	2,548	^[4]	−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census^[5]

The occupational profile for 2000 was 585 jobs in Executive, Managerial and Professional; 218 jobs in Sales, Administration and Support; 155 jobs in service, 7 jobs in Farm and Forestry, and 232 jobs in Skilled Labor.

By a population profile estimate, in 1960 there were 1,029 residents of the town. By 1970, it had grown by 22.3% to 1,258; by 1980 it had grown 54.5% to a population of 1,943. By 1990 it had grown 4.6% to a total of 2,033, and by 2000 it grew by 16.1% for a total of 2,360. A 2007 census estimated the current population at 2,530. The best estimate for 2020 is a population of 2,850.

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 2,598 people, 998 households, and 738 families residing in the town. The population density was 89.1 inhabitants per square mile (34.4/km²). There were 1,293 housing units at an average density of 44.3 per square mile (17.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 998 households of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the town was 43.4 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 34.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 2,360 people, 867 households, and 673 families residing in the town. The population density was 80.8 people per square mile (31.2/km²). There were 1,148 housing units at an average density of 39.3 per square mile (15.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.71% White, 0.08% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

25% of Readfield residents report English ancestry, 12% French, 12% Irish, 8% German, 4% French Canadian, 4% Italian, 3% Scottish, 3% Swedish, 2% Scotch-Irish, 2% American Indian, 2% Norwegian, 1% Polish, 1% Arab, 1% Danish, 1% Swiss, 1% Lebanese, 1% Welsh and 1% Canadian.

There were 867 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $48,893, and the median income for a family was $51,890. Males had a median income of $37,981 versus $27,971 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,707. About 4.6% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools^[7]

Maranacook Area Schools

Private school

Kents Hill School

Site of interest

Readfield Historical Society & Museum, which contains historical artifacts, documents and pictures related to the history of the Town of Readfield. Officers for RHS are: President Florence Drake, Vice President Dr. Allyson Handley, Treasurer Lee Hepfner and Secretary Kathryn Woodsum. Historian is Evelyn Potter and Genealogist is Doreen Crocker.

Notable people

Christian Duguay, comic actor
Timothy Simons, comic actor
John Hubbard, physician, 22nd governor of Maine
Jonathan G. Hunton, 9th governor of Maine
Anson P. Morrill, US congressman, 24th governor of Maine
Mildred Brown Schrumpf, Maine food educator and columnist

References

1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
↑ Maranacook Area Schools

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Municipalities and communities of Kennebec County, Maine, United States

County seat: Augusta

Cities	Augusta Gardiner Hallowell Waterville

Towns	Albion Belgrade Benton Chelsea China Clinton Farmingdale Fayette Litchfield Manchester Monmouth Mount Vernon Oakland Pittston Randolph Readfield Rome Sidney Vassalboro Vienna Wayne West Gardiner Windsor Winslow Winthrop

Unorganized territory	Unity

CDPs	Clinton Farmingdale Oakland Winthrop

Other villages	China Village East Vassalboro East Winthrop Libby Hill North Vassalboro South China

Androscoggin River Watershed

Tributaries	Alder River Bear River Cathance River Chickwolnepy Stream Clear Stream Concord River Cupsuptic River Dead Cambridge River Dead Diamond River Dead River (ME) Dead River (NH) Dead River (Sabattus) East Branch Cupsuptic River East Branch Dead Diamond River East Branch Nezinscot River East Branch Pleasant River East Branch Swift River Ellis River First East Branch Magalloway River Kennebago River Little Androscoggin River Little Dead Diamond River Little East Branch Cupsuptic River Little Magalloway River Little River Magalloway River Middle Branch Dead Diamond River Middle Branch Little Magalloway River Mollidgewock Brook Moose Brook Moose River Muddy River Nezinscot River Peabody River Pleasant River Rangeley River Rapid River Rattle River Sabattus River Sanborn River Second East Branch Magalloway River South Branch Little Dead Diamond River South Branch Sunday River Sunday River Swift Cambridge River Swift Diamond River Swift River Third East Branch Magalloway River Webb River West Branch Dead Diamond River West Branch Ellis River West Branch Little Dead Diamond River West Branch Little Magalloway River West Branch Magalloway River West Branch Nezinscot River West Branch Peabody River West Branch Pleasant River West Branch Swift River Wild River

Lakes	Akers Pond Androscoggin Lake Lake Auburn Aziscohos Lake Echo Lake Greenough Pond Mooselookmeguntic Lake Parker Pond Pontook Reservoir Rangeley Lake Richardson Lakes Thompson Lake Success Pond Umbagog Lake Webb Lake

Towns	Albany Andover Auburn Berlin Bethel Bowdoin Brunswick Buckfield Byron Cambridge Canton Carthage Chesterville Dixfield Dummer Durham Errol Fayette Gilead Gorham Greene Greenwood Hanover Hartford Hebron Jay Leeds Lewiston Lisbon Livermore Livermore Falls Mechanic Falls Mexico Minot Monmouth Mount Vernon Newry Norway Otisfield Oxford Paris Peru Pittsburg Poland Randolph Rangeley Readfield Roxbury Rumford Sabattus Shelburne Stewartstown Sumner Topsham Turner Upton Vienna Wales Wayne Weld Wentworth's Location West Paris Woodstock

Landmarks	Brown Company Maine Central Railroad Old Speck Mountain Rumford Mill St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad White Mountains

Kennebec River Watershed

Tributaries	Abagadasset River Carrabassett River Dead River East Branch Eastern River East Branch Moose River East Branch Sebasticook River Eastern River Lemon Stream Little River Moose River Moxie Falls North Branch Dead River Roach River Sandy River Sebasticook River South Branch Dead River South Branch Moose River South Branch Sandy River West Branch Carrabassett River West Branch Eastern River West Branch Moose River

Lakes	Annabessacook Lake Attean Pond Brassua Lake China Lake Cobbosseecontee Lake East Pond Enchanted Pond First Roach Pond Flagstaff Lake Great Pond Indian Pond Long Pond (Belgrade Lakes) Long Pond (Moose River) Maranacook Lake Messalonskee Lake Moosehead Lake Moxie Pond Narrows Pond North Pond Sebasticook Lake Staples Pond Unity Pond Wood Pond Wyman Dam

Towns	Albion Anson Athens Augusta Bath Belgrade Benton Bingham Burnham Chesterville China Clinton Corinna Detroit Dexter Fairfield Farmingdale Farmington Gardiner Greenville Hallowell Harmony Hartland Jackman Kingfield Madison Manchester Monmouth Moscow New Portland New Sharon New Vineyard Newport Norridgewock Oakland Phillips Pittsfield Readfield Richmond Rockwood Rome Saint Albans Sidney Skowhegan Solon Smithfield Stratton Strong Unity Vassalboro Vienna Waterville Wilton Winslow Winthrop Woolwich

Landmarks	Mount Abraham Arnold Trail Augusta Memorial Bridge Bath Iron Works Bigelow Preserve Mount Bigelow Carlton Bridge Crocker Mountain Fort Halifax Harris Station Dam International Railway of Maine Kennebec Central Railroad Maine Kennebec Bridge Major Reuben Colburn House Pearl Harbor Remembrance Bridge Mount Redington Sagadahoc Bridge Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Somerset and Kennebec Railroad Somerset Railroad Spaulding Mountain Sugarloaf Mountain Togus

Coordinates: 44°23′16″N 69°58′00″W / 44.38778°N 69.96667°W / 44.38778; -69.96667

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