Burnham, Maine

Burnham, Maine
Town
Location of Burnham (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°40′50″N 69°23′1″W / 44.68056°N 69.38361°W / 44.68056; -69.38361
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Waldo
Area^[1]
• Total	41.22 sq mi (106.76 km²)
• Land	38.89 sq mi (100.72 km²)
• Water	2.33 sq mi (6.03 km²)
Elevation	200 ft (61 m)
Population (2010)^[2]
• Total	1,164
• Estimate (2012^[3])	1,165
• Density	29.9/sq mi (11.5/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	04922
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-09270
GNIS feature ID	0582379

Burnham is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,164 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.22 square miles (106.76 km²), of which, 38.89 square miles (100.72 km²) of it is land and 2.33 square miles (6.03 km²) is water, chiefly Unity Pond. The town is drained by Twentyfive Mile Stream and the Sebasticook River. ^[1]

Burnham is crossed by Maine State Route 100 and Interstate 95 (Maine). The town is bordered by Pittsfield on the north, Detroit on the northeast, Troy on the east, Unity and Unity Township on the south and Clinton on the west.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1830	409		—
1840	602		47.2%
1850	784		30.2%
1860	857		9.3%
1870	788		−8.1%
1880	967		22.7%
1890	846		−12.5%
1900	766		−9.5%
1910	733		−4.3%
1920	643		−12.3%
1930	664		3.3%
1940	643		−3.2%
1950	706		9.8%
1960	755		6.9%
1970	802		6.2%
1980	951		18.6%
1990	961		1.1%
2000	1,142		18.8%
2010	1,164		1.9%
Est. 2014	1,173	^[4]	0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census^[5]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 1,164 people, 502 households, and 332 families residing in the town. The population density was 29.9 inhabitants per square mile (11.5/km²). There were 714 housing units at an average density of 18.4 per square mile (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 502 households of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the town was 43.3 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 33.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 1,142 people, 442 households, and 326 families residing in the town. The population density was 29.3 people per square mile (11.3/km²). There were 649 housing units at an average density of 16.7 per square mile (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.85% White, 0.18% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 442 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,071, and the median income for a family was $33,580. Males had a median income of $23,828 versus $21,053 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,030. About 13.8% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

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. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. 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. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Municipalities and communities of Waldo County, Maine, United States
County seat: Belfast
City	Belfast
Towns	Belmont Brooks Burnham Frankfort Freedom Islesboro Jackson Knox Liberty Lincolnville Monroe Montville Morrill Northport Palermo Prospect Searsmont Searsport Stockton Springs Swanville Thorndike Troy Unity Waldo Winterport
CDPs	Searsport Unity Winterport
Other villages	East Thorndike East Troy Sandy Point

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 Embden Pond Enchanted Pond First Roach Pond Flagstaff Lake Great Moose 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 Pleasant Pond Sebasticook Lake Spencer Lake Staples Pond Unity Pond Wood Pond Wyman Dam
Towns	Albion Anson Athens Augusta Bath Belgrade Benton Bingham Burnham Caratunk Chesterville China Clinton Corinna Detroit Dexter Embden 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°41′34″N 69°25′39″W / 44.69278°N 69.42750°W / 44.69278; -69.42750

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