A view of the ocean near Lookout Point in Harpswell.

Harpswell is a town in Cumberland County, Maine in Casco Bay on the Gulf of Maine. The town is composed of land contiguous with the rest of Cumberland County, as well as a several large and small islands, including Great Island, Orr's Island, and Bailey Island. The population was 5,239 at the 2000 census. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 2182 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Harpswell, Maine Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 2182 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Harpswell, Maine Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Official language(s) None (English 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. ... Casco Bay is an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the southern coast of Maine, USA. The city of Portland sits along its southern edge. ... Gulf of Maine The Gulf of Maine is a large gulf of the Atlantic Ocean on the northeastern coast of North America, roughly between Cape Cod in Massachusetts on the south and Cape Sable Island on the southern tip of Nova Scotia to the northeast. ... An island in Casco Bay on the Gulf of Maine. ... An island in Casco Bay on the Gulf of Maine. ... Bailey Island is an island in Casco Bay, and a part of the city of Harpswell, Maine, USA. As of the 2000 census, the island had a year-round population of 400. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 217.4 km² (83.9 mi²). 62.6 km² (24.2 mi²) of it is land and 154.8 km² (59.8 mi²) of it (71.20%) 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 Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Harpswell, Maine has more coastline than any other town in the United States.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 5,239 people, 2,340 households, and 1,532 families residing in the town. The population density was 83.7/km² (216.7/mi²). There were 3,701 housing units at an average density of 59.1/km² (153.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.94% White, 0.25% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% 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. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, 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 2,340 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.69. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,611, and the median income for a family was $45,119. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,433. About 3.3% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 3.8% 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. ...

Education

Public schools in the area are operated by Maine School Administrative District 75. The Maine School Administrative District 75 operates six elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (6-8) and one high school (9-12) in Cumberland and Sagadahoc Counties in the U.S. state of Maine. ...