Durham, Maine

Durham, Maine
Town
Location of Durham (in yellow) in Androscoggin County and the state of Maine
Durham, Maine Location in the United States
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Androscoggin
Area
• Total	39.04 sq mi (101.11 km2)
• Land	38.28 sq mi (99.14 km2)
• Water	0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
Elevation	167 ft (51 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	3,848
• Estimate (2012)	3,886
• Density	100.5/sq mi (38.8/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	04222
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-19105
GNIS feature ID	0582448

Durham is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,848 at the 2010 census. It is included in both the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area.

History

Durham was named after County Durham, England, the ancestral home of the town's first settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.04 square miles (101.11 km²), of which 38.28 square miles (99.14 km²) is land and 0.76 square miles (1.97 km²) is water.

Durham is bordered by Pownal, Auburn, Freeport, New Gloucester, Brunswick, Lewiston, Lisbon Falls, and Topsham.

Durham is considered a "gateway" town because it connects two major Maine communities, the Greater Portland Area with the Lewiston–Auburn Area.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	724		—
1800	1,242		71.5%
1810	1,772		42.7%
1820	1,562		−11.9%
1830	1,731		10.8%
1840	1,836		6.1%
1850	1,886		2.7%
1860	1,623		−13.9%
1870	1,350		−16.8%
1880	1,253		−7.2%
1890	1,111		−11.3%
1900	1,230		10.7%
1910	1,625		32.1%
1920	1,144		−29.6%
1930	806		−29.5%
1940	784		−2.7%
1950	1,050		33.9%
1960	1,086		3.4%
1970	1,264		16.4%
1980	2,074		64.1%
1990	2,842		37.0%
2000	3,381		19.0%
2010	3,848		13.8%
Est. 2014	3,908		1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,848 people, 1,496 households, and 1,143 families residing in the town. The population density was 100.5 inhabitants per square mile (38.8/km²). There were 1,548 housing units at an average density of 40.4 per square mile (15.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 1,496 households of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.6% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the town was 41.2 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,381 people, 1,226 households, and 980 families residing in the town. The population density was 88.7 people per square mile (34.3/km²). There were 1,257 housing units at an average density of 33.0 per square mile (12.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.96% White, 0.12% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 1,226 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,846, and the median income for a family was $55,028. Males had a median income of $35,174 versus $28,342 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,883. About 5.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Voter registration

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of January 2015
Party		Total Voters	Percentage
	Unenrolled	1,282	40.3%
	Republican	946	29.7%
	Democratic	772	24.2%
	Green Independent	179	5.6%
Total		3,179	100%

Government

Durham is in the Maine's 2nd US Congressional District, Maine Senate District 15, and Maine House of Representatives District 105.

Education

• Durham Community School is a public school operated by the Durham School Department. The school provides for the education of students in grades K through 8.
• Education of a majority of the students in grades 9 through 12 is provided by Freeport High School.
• High school education is also offered by Lisbon High School, Brunswick High School and Edward Little High School, located in Auburn.

Notable people

• Frank Sandford, founder and leader of an apocalyptic Christian sect known as "The Kingdom"
• Eddie Davis, Engineer & Co-Founder of Ewoks without Boarders

External links

• Town of Durham, Maine