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Readfield, Maine
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| Readfield, Maine | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| Incorporated | 1791 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 31.1 sq mi (80.6 km²) |
| - Land | 29.2 sq mi (75.7 km²) |
| - Water | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²) |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,360 |
| - Density | 80.8/sq mi (31.2/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 is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,360 at the 2000 census. Readfield is home to the Kents Hill School, a preparatory school, and the annual Kennebec County Fair. The town is a resort area.
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The town was a portion of Winthrop set off and incorporated on March 11, 1791. In 1824, Luther Sampson established here the Maine Wesleyan Seminary, now called the Kents Hill School. In the late 1840s, the Androscoggin and Kennebec Railroad passed through the town, and Readfield Corner developed into the commercial center. Mills were built using water power of the stream that flows from Torsey Pond into Lake Maranacook Lake. Here was established the Readfield Manufacturing Company, a woolen textile factory, as well as a sash and blind factory. Noted for its livestock and dairy farms, Readfield in 1856 became the site of the annual Kennebec County Fair.
- Christian Duguay, comic actor
- John Hubbard, physician & governor
- Anson P. Morrill, governor & congressman
- Jonathan Hunton, governor
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.
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.
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