Damariscotta is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,041 at the 2000 census. Damariscotta became a separate town in 1847, having previously been parts of Bristol, Maine and Nobleboro, Maine.^[1] The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ... Bristol is a town located in Lincoln County, Maine. ... Nobleboro is a town located in Lincoln County, Maine. ...

Damariscotta is an old Abenaki word for "river of many fishes", but is also popularly known as a "place of many tourists". The town's major claim to fame are the 2,500-year-old oyster shell middens (heaps) along the banks of the Damariscotta River, which is a tidal estuary of the Gulf of Maine. The Whaleback Shell Midden is a state historical site. The terminus of the river is the Great Salt Bay, which is the northernmost mating area for horseshoe crabs in North America. The Abenaki (also Wabanuok or Wabanaki) are a tribe of Native Americans/First Nations belonging to the Algonquian peoples of northeastern North America. ... Crassostrea gigas, Marennes-Oléron Crassostrea gigas, Marennes-Oléron Crassostrea gigas, Marennes-Oléron, opened The name oyster is used for a number of different groups of mollusks which grow for the most part in marine or brackish water. ... A midden, also known as kitchen middens, is a dump for domestic waste. ... Damariscotta River is a relatively short river in Maine that empties into the Atlantic Ocean. ... For other meanings, see Estuary (disambiguation) Rio de la Plata estuary An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. ... Gulf of Maine The Gulf of Maine is a large gulf of the Atlantic Ocean on the northeastern coast of North America. ... Whaleback Shell Midden is a shell midden, or dump, comprised primarily of oyster shells located on the east side of the Damariscotta River in Maine. ... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 The horseshoe crab, horsefoot, king crab, or sauce-pan (Limulus polyphemus, formerly known as Limulus cyclops, Xiphosura americana, Polyphemus occidentalis) is a chelicerate arthropod. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...

Damariscotta is the home of the Skidompha Public Library, which takes its name from the first letter of some of its founders last names.

The villages of Damariscotta and of Newcastle are linked by the Main Street bridge over the Damariscotta River, forming the "Twin Villages" (see Damariscotta-Newcastle CDP). Newcastle is a town located in Lincoln County, Maine. ... Damariscotta-Newcastle is a census-designated place located in Lincoln County, Maine. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.8 km² (14.6 mi²). 32.2 km² (12.4 mi²) of it is land and 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²) of it (14.87%) 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 (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,041 people, 942 households, and 548 families residing in the town. The population density was 63.4/km² (164.4/mi²). There were 1,151 housing units at an average density of 35.8/km² (92.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White, 0.% African American, 0.% Native American, 0.% Asian, 0.% from other races, and 0.% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.% 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. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 942 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.65. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 30.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,188, and the median income for a family was $47,105. Males had a median income of $31,953 versus $23,064 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,146. About 6.7% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 5.7% 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. ...

External links

• Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce
• Google Maps >> Damariscotta, ME

References

Coordinates: 44°01′58″N, 69°31′07″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...