Readfield, Maine
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Readfield is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,360 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 80.6 km² (31.1 mi²). 75.7 km² (29.2 mi²) of it is land and 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it (6.08%) is water. Part of the town borders Maranacook Lake.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,360 people, 867 households, and 673 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.2/km² (80.8/mi²). There were 1,148 housing units at an average density of 15.2/km² (39.3/mi²). 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.
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.
[edit] Landmarks
Readfield is home to Maranacook Community School, a regional middle and high school which serves the communities of Readfield, Mount Vernon, Manchester, Wayne, and some students from Fayette and Kents Hill. It is known for being a fairly progressive school, having been pioneers in the state of Maine in school-based health care programs, the advisee system (since the school opened in 1976), Project Graduation, and the now state-wide middle school laptops program. In 2001, the brand-new multi-million-dollar Maranacook Community Middle School opened its doors, and Maranacook Community School received much-needed expansions.
Also in Readfield:
- Asa Gile Hall (town hall building)
- Town of Readfield Beach
[edit] Notable Residents
- Dr. John Hubbard, 18th Governor of Maine[1]
- Jonathan Hunton, 9thGovernor of Maine[1]
