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Encyclopedia > Bridgton (town), Maine

Bird's eye view of 1888 Bridgton

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Politics
4 Highlights
5 See also
6 External links

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 175.2 km² (67.7 mi²). 148.4 km² (57.3 mi²) of it is land and 26.8 km² (10.4 mi²) of it (15.31%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 4,883 people, 1,924 households, and 1,296 families residing in the town. The population density was 32.9/km² (85.2/mi²). There were 3,063 housing units at an average density of 20.6/km² (53.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.36% White, 0.47% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,924 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.85. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not include all significant viewpoints. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,722, and the median income for a family was $42,392. Males had a median income of $29,614 versus $21,548 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,352. About 9.3% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Politics

Bridgton has a board of selectmen and town manager format.

Selectmen

Robert J. McHatton Sr. (Chair)
Robert C. Bell (Vice Chair)
Robert F. “Woody” Woodward
Joan Gardner
Arthur D. Triglione Sr.
Mitchell A. Berkowitz (Town Manager)

Highlights

Old Town Hall
Town Ice Arena (Free)
Bridgton Ice Arena
Bridgton Academy
Bridgton Public Library
Lake Region TV Studios
Walker Memorial Hall (National Register of Historic Places)
Four on the Fourth Road Race
Magic Lantern Movie Theater
Stone House (NRHP)
Benjaman Cleaves House (NRHP)

Walker Memorial Hall is a 19th century manision in Bridgton, Maine on the National Register of Historic Places. ... The Sloan-Parker House or Stone House, constructed in 1790 of locally quarried fieldstone for Richard Sloan, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. ... The Benjaman Cleaves House is a house located in Bridgton, Maine on South High Street, and it is on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

External links

Official town website
Greater Bridgton-Lakes region Chamber of commerce

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Bridgton (town), Maine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (364 words)
	Bridgton is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
	In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older.
	The median income for a household in the town was $36,722, and the median income for a family was $42,392.

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