Randolph, Maine
Encyclopedia
Randolph is a town
and a census-designated place
(CDP) in Kennebec County
, Maine
, United States
. The population was 1,911 at the 2000 census. The town was named for Randolph, Massachusetts
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km²) (4.48%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,911 people, 829 households, and 536 families residing in the town. The population density
was 897.6 people per square mile (346.4/km²). There were 884 housing units at an average density of 415.2 per square mile (160.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.23% White, 0.47% Black or African American
, 0.52% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.26% from other races
, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 829 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,046, and the median income for a family was $38,920. Males had a median income of $31,196 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,742. About 9.1% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
at the opposite side of Gardiner
, linked with that city via a road bridge. The river was navigable up to Waterville
until the Edwards Dam
was built. From 1890 to 1929 the Kennebec Central Railroad ran from Randolph to the National Soldiers' Home in Togus
.
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
and a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Kennebec County
Kennebec County, Maine
Kennebec County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 122,151. Its county seat is Augusta. The center of population of Maine is located in Kennebec County, in the city of Augusta....
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,911 at the 2000 census. The town was named for Randolph, Massachusetts
Randolph, Massachusetts
The Town of Randolph is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 32,112. Randolph adopted a new charter effective January 2010 providing for a council-manager form of government instead of the traditional town meeting...
.
Geography
Randolph is located at 44°14′5"N 69°45′26"W (44.234914, -69.757226).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km²) (4.48%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,911 people, 829 households, and 536 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 897.6 people per square mile (346.4/km²). There were 884 housing units at an average density of 415.2 per square mile (160.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.23% White, 0.47% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.52% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 829 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,046, and the median income for a family was $38,920. Males had a median income of $31,196 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $15,742. About 9.1% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Randolph is situated at the eastern bank of the Kennebec RiverKennebec River
The Kennebec River is a river that is entirely within the U.S. state of Maine. It rises in Moosehead Lake in west-central Maine. The East and West Outlets join at Indian Pond and the river then flows southward...
at the opposite side of Gardiner
Gardiner, Maine
Gardiner is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,198 at the 2000 census. Popular with tourists, Gardiner is noted for its culture and old architecture.-History:...
, linked with that city via a road bridge. The river was navigable up to Waterville
Waterville, Maine
Waterville is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, on the west bank of the Kennebec River. The population was 15,722 at the 2010 census. Home to Colby College and Thomas College, Waterville is the regional commercial, medical and cultural center....
until the Edwards Dam
Edwards Dam
Edwards Dam was a hydroelectric dam on the Kennebec River in the U.S. state of Maine. It was located in Augusta, Maine, about upstream from the Atlantic Ocean. Built in 1837 of timber and concrete, it was long and high...
was built. From 1890 to 1929 the Kennebec Central Railroad ran from Randolph to the National Soldiers' Home in Togus
Togus, Maine
Togus is a facility operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in Chelsea, Maine. The facility was built as a resort hotel, and housed Union veterans of the American Civil War prior to being converted to a veterans hospital....
.