Somerset County, Maine
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Location in the state of Maine
Maine's location in the USA
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Founded	information needed
Seat	Skowhegan
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	10,607 km² (4,095 mi²)  sq mi ( km²) 437 km² (169 mi²), 4.12%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	50,888 5/km²

Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2000, the population was 50,888. Its county seat is Skowhegan⁶. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... 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. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_ME.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Maine ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Skowhegan is a town in Somerset County, Maine, in the United States. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... 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. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... 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. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Skowhegan is a town in Somerset County, Maine, in the United States. ... 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. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 10,607 km² (4,095 mi²). 10,170 km² (3,926 mi²) of it is land and 437 km² (169 mi²) of it (4.12%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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. ...

Adjacent counties

• Aroostook County, Maine - northeast
• Penobscot County, Maine - east
• Piscataquis County, Maine - east
• Waldo County, Maine - southeast
• Kennebec County, Maine - south
• Franklin County, Maine - southwest

Aroostook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Penobscot County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Piscataquis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Waldo County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Kennebec County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Maine. ...

Adjacent regional county municipalities

• Le Granit Regional County Municipality, Quebec - west
• Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality, Quebec - west
• Les Etchemins Regional County Municipality, Quebec - northwest
• Montmagny Regional County Municipality, Quebec - northwest

Le Granit (Granite) is a regional county municipality in the Estrie region of eastern Quebec, Canada. ... Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality is a regional county municipality in southeastern Quebec, Canada. ... Les Etchemins is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada. ... Montmagny is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 50,888 people, 20,496 households, and 14,121 families residing in the county. The population density was 5/km² (13/mi²). There were 28,222 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (7/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.00% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.9% were of English, 17.7% French, 15.1% United States or American, 11.5% Irish and 8.8% French Canadian ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.2% spoke English and 2.9% French as their first language. 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Languages English Religions Christianity (Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism and other minority denominations), and other faiths. ... French Canadian is a term that has several different connotations. ... The United States 2000 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

There were 20,496 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.87. “Spouse” redirects here. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,731, and the median income for a family was $36,464. Males had a median income of $29,032 versus $20,745 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,474. About 11.10% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 12.50% 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. ...

Cities and towns

• Anson
• Athens
• Bingham
• Brighton Plantation
• Cambridge
• Canaan
• Caratunk
• Cornville
• Dennistown
• Detroit
• Embden
• Fairfield
• Harmony
• Hartland
• Highland
• Jackman
• Madison
• Mercer
• Moose River
• Moscow
• New Portland
• Norridgewock
• Palmyra
• Pittsfield
• Pleasant Ridge
• Ripley
• Skowhegan
• Smithfield
• Solon
• St. Albans
• Starks
• The Forks
• West Forks

Anson is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Athens is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Bingham is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Brighton Plantation is a plantation in Somerset County, Maine, United States. ... Cambridge is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Canaan is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Caratunk is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Cornville is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Dennistown is a plantation located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Detroit is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Embden is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Fairfield is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Harmony is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Hartland is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Highland is a plantation located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Jackman is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Madison is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Mercer is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Moose River is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Moscow is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... New Portland is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. ... Norridgewock is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Palmyra is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Pittsfield is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Pleasant Ridge is a plantation located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Ripley is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Skowhegan is a town in Somerset County, Maine, in the United States. ... Smithfield is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Solon is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... St. ... Starks is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. ... The Forks is a plantation located in Somerset County, Maine. ... West Forks is a plantation located in Somerset County, Maine. ...

Territories

• Central Somerset
• Seboomook Lake
• Northeast Somerset
• Northwest Somerset

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Topics	Culture | Geography | Government | History | Images Central Somerset is an unorganized territory located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Seboomook Lake is an unorganized territory located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Northeast Somerset is an unorganized territory located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Northwest Somerset is an unorganized territory located in Somerset County, Maine. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Maine. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... 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. ... Location in Maine Coordinates: County Kennebec County Established 1754 Government  - Mayor William E. Dowling Area  - City 150. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
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Counties	Androscoggin | Aroostook | Cumberland | Franklin | Hancock | Kennebec | Knox | Lincoln | Oxford | Penobscot | Piscataquis | Sagadahoc | Somerset | Waldo | Washington | York List of Maine counties: Maine counties Androscoggin County: formed in 1854 from parts of Cumberland County, Kennebec County, Lincoln County, and Oxford County. ... Androscoggin County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Aroostook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Kennebec County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Location in the state of Maine Formed 1805 Seat South Paris Area  - Total  - Water 5,634 km² (2,175 mi²) 252 km² (97 mi²) 4. ... Penobscot County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Piscataquis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Sagadahoc County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Waldo County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... York County is a county located in the state of Maine. ...
Cities	Auburn | Augusta | Bangor | Bath | Belfast | Biddeford | Brewer | Calais | Caribou | Eastport | Ellsworth | Gardiner | Hallowell | Lewiston | Old Town | Portland | Presque Isle | Rockland | Saco | South Portland | Waterville | Westbrook List of cities in Maine, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Location in Androscoggin County, Maine Coordinates: Counties Androscoggin County Area    - City {{{area_total}}} km²  - Land 59. ... Location in Maine Coordinates: County Kennebec County Established 1754 Government  - Mayor William E. Dowling Area  - City 150. ... This article is about the Maine, USA city of Bangor. ... View uphill towards City Hall in Bath Bath is a city located in Sagadahoc County, Maine. ... Location of city of Belfast in state of Maine Belfast is a city in Waldo County, Maine, in the United States. ... City Hall in 2005 Biddeford is a city in York County, Maine, United States. ... Brewer is a city located in Penobscot County, Maine. ... Calais is a city in the state of Maine in the United States on the St. ... Trucks outside a starch factory in Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, October 1940 Location of city of Caribou in state of Maine Caribou is a city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Eastport is a city in Washington County, Maine, United States. ... Ellsworth is a city located in Hancock County, Maine, United States. ... Gardiner is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. ... Hallowell is a city located in Kennebec County, Maine. ... Main Street, also U.S. Route 202 in downtown Lewiston Coordinates: Counties Androscoggin County Area    - City 35. ... Main Street in Old Town Old Town is a city in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. ... Nickname: Motto: Resurgam (Latin for I will rise again) Country United States State Maine County Cumberland Settled 1632 Incorporated 1786 Government  - Mayor Nicholas M. Mavodones, Jr Area  - City  52. ... Presque Isle is a city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Welcome to Rockland Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. ... Location of city of Saco in Maine Saco is a city in York County, Maine, United States. ... South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. ... Waterville is a city in Kennebec County, Maine in the United States on the west bank of the Kennebec River. ... Location of city of Westbrook in map of Maine Westbrook is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. ...
Largest towns	Brunswick | Cape Elizabeth | Falmouth | Gorham | Kennebunk | Kittery | Lisbon | Orono | Sanford | Scarborough | Skowhegan | Standish | Topsham | Wells | Windham | Winslow | York Main article: New England town. ... Seal of Brunswick, ME Brunswick is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... Cape Elizabeth is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the states most affluent municipality (per household median income) based on Census 2000 data. ... Falmouth is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... Gorham is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. ... Kennebunk, typically pronounced /kɛnibʌŋk/ (KEN-ee-bunk) among locals but often /kɛnəbʌŋk/ (KEN-uh-bunk) or /kɛnəbʌŋk/ (ken-uh-BUNK) among people from away, is a town in York County, Maine, United States. ... Location of town of Kittery in state of Maine Kittery is a town located in York County, Maine. ... Lisbon is a town located in Androscoggin County, Maine. ... Orono is a town located in Penobscot County, Maine. ... Location of town of Sanford in map of Maine Sanford is a town and a census-designated place (CDP) in York County, Maine, United States. ... Scarborough is a town in Cumberland County on the southern coast of Maine. ... Skowhegan is a town in Somerset County, Maine, in the United States. ... Standish is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... Topsham is a town located in Sagadahoc County, Maine. ... Wells is a town located in York County, Maine. ... Windham is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... The Winslow Congregational Church on Lithgow Street Winslow is a small residential community built along the banks of Maines Kennebec River. ... York is a town located in York County, Maine, United States at the southwest corner of the state. ...

Coordinates: 45°31′N 69°57′W / 45.51, -69.95 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...