Warren, Maine
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| Warren, Maine | |
  Warren, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Knox |
| Area | |
| - Total | 48.7 sq mi (126.1 km²) |
| - Land | 46.4 sq mi (120.1 km²) |
| - Water | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,794 |
| - Density | 81.8/sq mi (31.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04864 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-80215 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582790 |
Warren is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,794 at the 2000 census. The town was part of the Waldo Patent and is located on the banks of the Saint George River. It was settled by Europeans in 1736 and incorporated as a town in 1776.[1]
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[edit] General Henry Knox Canal system
The system (named after Henry Knox) was initially built in 1793 when it connected the tidewaters of the Saint George River with Saint George Lake in Liberty so that shipping of lumber and lime could occur. The locks on the canal fell into decay following Knox's death in 1806. In 1848 the canal was reopened for navigation by the Georges Canal Company at a cost of $80,000. The canal again fell into disuse following 1877. The canal banks and one lock may be seen again in Warren as they were uncovered as part of a river beautification project in 1966.[1]
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.7 square miles (126.1 km²), of which, 46.4 square miles (120.1 km²) of it is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²) of it (4.72%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,794 people, 1,346 households, and 970 families residing in the town. The population density was 81.8 people per square mile (31.6/km²). There were 1,534 housing units at an average density of 33.1/sq mi (12.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.55% White, 0.29% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
There were 1,346 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 112.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,662, and the median income for a family was $41,086. Males had a median income of $30,109 versus $20,638 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,655. About 3.3% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Warren is home to the Maine state prison, which has a gift shop that sells inmate-made goods. (The gift shop is in Thomaston at the site of the old prison.)
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums (1970). in Doris A. Isaacson: Maine: A Guide 'Down East'. Rockland, Me: Courier-Gazette, Inc., 259-260.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
