Franklin County, Maine
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Franklin County Courthouse
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![]() Location in the U.S. state of Maine |
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Founded | May 9, 1838 |
Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
Seat | Farmington |
Largest town | Farmington |
Area | |
• Total | 1,743 sq mi (4,514 km2) |
• Land | 1,697 sq mi (4,395 km2) |
• Water | 47 sq mi (122 km2), 2.7% |
Population | |
• (2010) | 30,768 |
• Density | 18/sq mi (7/km²) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2010 census, the population was 30,768,[1] making it the second-least populous county in Maine. Its county seat is Farmington.[2] The county was established on 9 May 1838 and named for Benjamin Franklin.[3]
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,743 square miles (4,510 km2), of which 1,697 square miles (4,400 km2) is land and 47 square miles (120 km2) (2.7%) is water.[4]
Adjacent counties and municipalities
- Somerset County, Maine – northeast
- Kennebec County, Maine – southeast
- Androscoggin County, Maine – south
- Oxford County, Maine – southwest
- Le Granit Regional County Municipality, Quebec – northwest
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1840 | 20,801 | — | |
1850 | 20,027 | −3.7% | |
1860 | 20,403 | 1.9% | |
1870 | 18,807 | −7.8% | |
1880 | 18,180 | −3.3% | |
1890 | 17,053 | −6.2% | |
1900 | 18,444 | 8.2% | |
1910 | 19,119 | 3.7% | |
1920 | 19,825 | 3.7% | |
1930 | 19,941 | 0.6% | |
1940 | 19,896 | −0.2% | |
1950 | 20,682 | 4.0% | |
1960 | 20,069 | −3.0% | |
1970 | 22,444 | 11.8% | |
1980 | 27,098 | 20.7% | |
1990 | 29,008 | 7.0% | |
2000 | 29,467 | 1.6% | |
2010 | 30,768 | 4.4% | |
Est. 2014 | 30,296 | [5] | −1.5% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2013[1] |
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 29,467 people, 11,806 households, and 7,744 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 19,159 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.96% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 26.3% were of English, 13.8% United States or American, 12.2% French, 9.2% Irish, 7.9% French Canadian, and 5.3% Scottish ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.7% spoke English and 2.9% French as their first language.
There were 11,806 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.40% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,459, and the median income for a family was $37,863. Males had a median income of $30,475 versus $20,442 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,796. About 10.70% of families and 14.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.90% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Year | Democrat | Republican |
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2012 | 58.2% 8,659 | 38.7% 5,753 |
2008 | 58.9% 10,113 | 38.6% 6,627 |
2004 | 54.8% 9,465 | 42.7% 7,378 |
2000 | 49.2% 7,593 | 41.8% 6,459 |
Voter registration
Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of November 2014[12] | |||||
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Party | Total Voters | Percentage | |||
Unaffiliated | 8,436 | 36.64% | |||
Republican | 7,146 | 31.04% | |||
Democratic | 6,278 | 27.27% | |||
Green | 1,161 | 5.04% | |||
Total | 23,021 | 100% |
Communities
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Towns
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Plantations
Census-designated places
Unorganized territories
Unincorporated communities
See also
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External links
- http://www.franklincountymaine.org/ Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
- Franklin County on Maine.gov
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