Somerset County, Maine
Encyclopedia
Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Maine
. As of 2010, the population was 52,228. Its county seat
is Skowhegan
.
and was named after Somerset County in England.
.
In 1992 Somerset County was one of three counties in the state (the others being Knox
and Piscataquis
) where Ross Perot
received over 38% of the vote and won. In 2008 Barack Obama
received 51.9% of the vote.
s in Somerset County.
s, are currently part of County District #1.
(2 townships)
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Northeast Somerset
(17 townships)
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Northwest Somerset
(20 townships)
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Seboomook Lake
(43 townships)
of 2000, there were 50,888 people, 20,496 households, and 14,121 families residing in the county. The population density
was 13 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 28,222 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). 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.
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.
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.
:Category:People from Somerset County, Maine
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. As of 2010, the population was 52,228. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Skowhegan
Skowhegan, Maine
Skowhegan is the county seat of Somerset County, Maine, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 8,824. Every August, Skowhegan hosts the annual Skowhegan State Fair, the oldest continuous state fair in the United States...
.
History
Somerset County was established on March 1, 1809 from portions of Kennebec CountyKennebec 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....
and was named after Somerset County in England.
Law, Government, & Politics
Somerset County is part of Maine's 2nd congressional districtMaine's 2nd congressional district
Maine's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Maine. Covering , it comprises nearly 80% of the state. It is the largest district east of the Mississippi River and the 24th-largest overall. The district consists of all of the state north of the Portland and...
.
In 1992 Somerset County was one of three counties in the state (the others being Knox
Knox County, Maine
Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2010, the population was 39,736. Its county seat is Rockland. The county is named for American Revolutionary War general and Secretary of War Henry Knox, who lived in the county from 1795 until his death in 1806. The county was...
and Piscataquis
Piscataquis County, Maine
Piscataquis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 17,535, making it Maine's least-populous county. Its county seat is Dover-Foxcroft....
) where Ross Perot
Ross Perot
Henry Ross Perot is a U.S. businessman best known for running for President of the United States in 1992 and 1996. Perot founded Electronic Data Systems in 1962, sold the company to General Motors in 1984, and founded Perot Systems in 1988...
received over 38% of the vote and won. In 2008 Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
received 51.9% of the vote.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 4095.37 square miles (10,607 km²), of which 3926.5 square miles (10,169.6 km²) (or 95.88%) is land and 168.87 square miles (437.4 km²) (or 4.12%) is water.Geographic features
Mountains
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Rivers, Lakes, & Waterfalls
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Major highways
- Maine State Route 6Maine State Route 6State Route 6 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, running from the Quebec border in Sandy Bay Township, to the New Brunswick border in Vanceboro. Route 6 is long and is the only highway in the state to both begin and end at the Canadian border.Most of Route 6 runs concurrently...
- Maine State Route 8Maine State Route 8State Route 8 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, running from U.S. Route 201 at Memorial Circle in Augusta, to an intersection with U.S. Route 201 in Solon. Route 8 is long....
- Maine State Route 11
- Maine State Route 16
- Maine State Route 27Maine State Route 27State Route 27 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, running from the village of Newagen in Southport to the Canadian Border in Coburn Gore...
- Maine State Route 100
- Maine State Route 137Maine State Route 137State Route 137 is a route that runs west to east that begins at the intersection of US 2 in East Mercer and covers a large expanse of land, ending in the city of Belfast at SR 3....
- U.S. Route 201U.S. Route 201U.S. Route 201 is a spur of U.S. Route 1 in the U.S. state of Maine. US 201 begins in Brunswick. It follows the Kennebec River from Gardiner, Maine, to The Forks where it pulls away from the town and runs into the north woods. Route 201 ends in Sandy Bay Township, where it enters Quebec, Canada at...
- Armstrong-Jackman Border CrossingArmstrong-Jackman Border CrossingThe Armstrong-Jackman Border Crossing is a border crossing on the Canada-United States border, located southeast of Saint-Théophile, Quebec and northwest of Jackman, Maine. The border crossing is the northern terminus of U.S...
- Armstrong-Jackman Border Crossing
- U.S. Route 201AU.S. Route 201AU.S. Route 201 Alternate, signed as U.S. Route 201A, is a long alternate route of U.S. Route 201. The route, itself a former alignment of its parent, connects to US-201 in the towns of Skowhegan and Solon, running a loop to the west of its parent...
Adjacent counties
- Aroostook County, MaineAroostook County, MaineAroostook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 71,870. In land area, it is the largest county in the state and the largest U.S. county east of the Mississippi River. Its seat is Houlton...
- north - Penobscot County, MainePenobscot County, MainePenobscot County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. For U.S. Census statistical purposes, it is part of the Bangor, Maine, New England County Metropolitan Area . As of 2010, the population was 153,923...
- east - Piscataquis County, MainePiscataquis County, MainePiscataquis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 17,535, making it Maine's least-populous county. Its county seat is Dover-Foxcroft....
- east - Waldo County, MaineWaldo County, MaineWaldo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2010, the population was 38,786. Its county seat is Belfast.Waldo County was founded on 7 February 1827 from a portion of Hancock County...
- southeast - Kennebec County, MaineKennebec County, MaineKennebec 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....
- south - Franklin County, MaineFranklin County, MaineFranklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2010, the population was 30,768. Its county seat is Farmington.Franklin County was established on 9 May 1838.-Geography:...
- southwest
Adjacent regional county municipalities
- Le Granit Regional County Municipality, QuebecLe Granit Regional County Municipality, Quebec-References:...
- west - Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality, QuebecBeauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality, QuebecBeauce-Sartigan is a regional county municipality in southeastern Quebec, Canada, on the Chaudière River, in Chaudière-Appalaches. It shares its eastern border with Maine, United States. The county seat is Saint-Georges....
- west - Les Etchemins Regional County Municipality, QuebecLes Etchemins Regional County Municipality, QuebecLes Etchemins is a regional county municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of eastern Quebec, Canada. Created in 1982, it is named for the Etchemin River which finds its source in the region, as well as Etchemin Lake. Lac-Etchemin is the seat of the RCM. Les Etchemins can be found on the...
- northwest - Montmagny Regional County Municipality, QuebecMontmagny Regional County Municipality, QuebecMontmagny is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada. Montmagny is the seat.This area was named after Charles de Montmagny, the second governor of New France.According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:*Population: 23,438...
- northwest
Municipalities
There are 27 towns and 6 plantationPlantation (Maine)
In the U.S. state of Maine, a plantation is a type of minor civil division falling between township and town. The term, as used in this sense in modern times, appears to be exclusive to Maine....
s in Somerset County.
| District #1 | District #2 | District #3 |
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| Anson & North Anson North Anson, Maine North Anson is a village in the town of Anson in Somerset County, Maine, United States.-History:According to an 1886 History of Anson, Maine, "In 1845 [Anson] was divided, and North Anson incorporated out of it; but a re-union of the parts took place in 1855. North Anson has in the "Union Advocate"... |
Fairfield Fairfield, Maine Fairfield is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,735 at the 2010 census. The town includes Fairfield Center, Fairfield village and Hinckley... |
Canaan Canaan, Maine Canaan is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,017 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
| Athens Athens, Maine Athens is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 847 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
Madison | Cornville Cornville, Maine Cornville is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,208 at the 2000 census.-History:Settled in 1794, Cornville was incorporated on 24 February 1798 as the 116th town in Maine.-Geography:... |
| Bingham | Mercer Mercer, Maine Mercer is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Revolutionary War hero Brigadier General Hugh Mercer. The population was 647 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
Detroit Detroit, Maine Detroit is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 816 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water."... |
| Brighton (plantation) Brighton, Maine Brighton Plantation is a plantation in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 86 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the plantation has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,... |
Norridgewock | Pittsfield |
| Cambridge Cambridge, Maine Cambridge is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 492 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
Smithfield Smithfield, Maine Smithfield is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 930 at the 2000 census. The town was incorporated on February 29, 1840 making it the only town in Maine incorporated on Leap Day. The town was named after the Rev... |
Skowhegan Skowhegan, Maine Skowhegan is the county seat of Somerset County, Maine, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 8,824. Every August, Skowhegan hosts the annual Skowhegan State Fair, the oldest continuous state fair in the United States... |
| Caratunk Caratunk, Maine Caratunk is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 108 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
Solon Solon, Maine Solon is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 940 at the 2000 census. Solon is a picturesque village containing historic architecture.-History:... |
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| Dennistown (plantation) Dennistown, Maine Dennistown is a plantation in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 30 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the plantation has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
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| Embden Embden, Maine Embden is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 881 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water... |
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| Harmony Harmony, Maine Harmony is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 954 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
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| Hartland | ||
| Highland Plantation | ||
| Jackman Jackman, Maine Jackman is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 718 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
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| Moose River Moose River, Maine Moose River is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 219 at the 2000 census. It was first settled by Capt. Samuel Holden who in 1820 opened an inn as a stop for cattle drivers en route from Boston to Quebec.-Geography:... |
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| Moscow Moscow, Maine Moscow is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 577 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:... |
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| New Portland New Portland, Maine New Portland is a scenic town in Somerset County, Maine, United States nestled among some of the foothills, and within sight, of the Appalachian Mountains. It is perhaps best known for its Wire Bridge, a cable suspension bridge completed in 1866 that is the last remaining bridge of its type in... |
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| Palmyra Palmyra, Maine Palmyra is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,953 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
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| Pleasant Ridge Plantation | ||
| Ripley Ripley, Maine Ripley is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The community was named after Brigadier General Eleazer Wheelock Ripley of the War of 1812... |
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| St. Albans St. Albans, Maine St. Albans is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,836 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.2 square miles , of which, 44.8 square miles of it is land and 2.3 square miles of... |
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| Starks Starks, Maine Starks is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The town was named after General John Stark of the Revolutionary War. The population was 578 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
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| The Forks (plantation) The Forks, Maine The Forks is a plantation in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 35 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the plantation has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water... |
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| West Forks (plantation) West Forks, Maine West Forks is a plantation in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 47 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the plantation has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
Unorganized Territories
Somerset County's unorganized territories, listed as four political subdivisions composed of a total of 82 townshipTownship
The word township is used to refer to different kinds of settlements in different countries. Township is generally associated with an urban area. However there are many exceptions to this rule. In Australia, the United States, and Canada, they may be settlements too small to be considered urban...
s, are currently part of County District #1.
Political subdivisions & townships
Central SomersetCentral Somerset, Maine
Central Somerset is an unorganized territory in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 336 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 201.4 km²...
(2 townships)
- ConcordConcord, MaineConcord, Maine is a township in Somerset County, Maine, United States. Concord, along with the township of Lexington, is located in the unorganized territory, Central Somerset. The population of Central Somerset was 336 as of the 2000 census. -References:...
- LexingtonLexington, MaineLexington, Maine is a township in Somerset County, Maine, United States. Lexington, along with the township of Concord, is located in the unorganized territory, Central Somerset. The population of Central Somerset was 336 as of the 2000 census...
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Northeast Somerset
Northeast Somerset, Maine
Northeast Somerset is an unorganized territory in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 354 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 1,349.5 km²...
(17 townships)
- Mayfield
- Bald Mountain
- East Moxie
- Square Town
- Moxie Gore
- Indian Stream EKR
- Chase Stream WKR
- Johnson Mountain
- Parlin Pond
- Misery
- Sapling
- Long Pond
- Sandwich Academy Grant
- Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant
- Rockwood Strip (T1 R1)
- Rockwood Strip (T2 R2)
- Misery Gore
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Northwest Somerset
Northwest Somerset, Maine
Northwest Somerset is an unorganized territory in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 46 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 1,835.3 km²...
(20 townships)
- Carrying Place
- Carrying Place Town
- Dead River
- Bigelow
- Bow Town
- Pierce Pond
- T3R4 BKP WKR
- FlagstaffFlagstaff, MaineFlagstaff is a ghost town and former town in Somerset County, Maine, United States, near the existing town of Eustis and about 20 miles north of Rangeley...
- Lower Enchanted
- Spring Lake (T3R5 BKP WKR)
- King & Bartlett
- Upper Enchanted
- Hobbstown
- Haynestown (T5 R6)
- Bradstreet
- Rayton (T5 R7)
- Appleton
- Attean
- Holeb
- Forsyth
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Seboomook Lake
Seboomook Lake, Maine
Seboomook Lake is an unorganized territory in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 45 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 3,715.8 km²...
(43 townships)
- Tomhegan
- Brassua
- Thorndike
- Sandy Bay
- Bald Mountain (T4R3)
- Alder Brook
- Soldiertown
- West Middlesex Canal Grant
- Big W
- Little W
- Seboomook
- Plymouth
- Pittston Academy Grant
- Hammond
- Prentiss
- Blake Gore
- T4R5 NBKP
- Dole Brook
- Comstock
- T4R17 WELS
- Elm Stream
- Russell Pond
- T5R17 WELS
- T5R18 WELS
- T5R19 WELS
- T5R20 WELS
- Big Six
- T6R18 WELS
- T6R17 WELS
- Saint John
- T7R16 WELS
- T7R17 WELS
- T7R18 WELS
- T7R19 WELS
- T8R16 WELS
- T8R17 WELS
- T8R18 WELS
- T8R19 WELS
- T9R16 WELS
- T9R17 WELS
- T9R18 WELS
- Big Ten
- T10R16 WELS
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 50,888 people, 20,496 households, and 14,121 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 13 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 28,222 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.00% White
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...
, 0.24% Black
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...
or African American
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...
, 0.41% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.34% Asian
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...
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.46% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 20.9% were of English
English people
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, 17.7% French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
, 15.1% United States
United States
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or American, 11.5% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
and 8.8% French Canadian
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.2% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and 2.9% French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
as their first language.
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
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, 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.
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
School administarive districts in Somerset County
- A list of school districts at least partially in Somerset County; town names in bold are in Somerset County:
- MSAD 4 - AbbotAbbot, MaineAbbot is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 714 at the 2010 census. It was named for the treasurer of Bowdoin College, John Abbot.-Geography:...
, CambridgeCambridge, MaineCambridge is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 492 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
, Guilford, ParkmanParkman, MaineParkman is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Samuel Parkman, a proprietor. The population was 811 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, SangervilleSangerville, MaineSangerville is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,270 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Colonel Calvin Sanger, a landowner...
, and WellingtonWellington, MaineWellington is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The town was named for Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. The population was 258 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... - MSAD 12 - JackmanJackman, MaineJackman is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 718 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
and Moose RiverMoose River, MaineMoose River is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 219 at the 2000 census. It was first settled by Capt. Samuel Holden who in 1820 opened an inn as a stop for cattle drivers en route from Boston to Quebec.-Geography:... - MSAD 13 - Bingham and MoscowMoscow, MaineMoscow is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 577 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:...
- MSAD 49 - AlbionAlbion, MaineAlbion is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,946 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
, BentonBenton, MaineBenton is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,557 at the 2000 census. The town was named for Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton.-Geography:...
, Clinton and FairfieldFairfield, MaineFairfield is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,735 at the 2010 census. The town includes Fairfield Center, Fairfield village and Hinckley... - MSAD 53 - BurnhamBurnham, MaineBurnham is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,142 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:...
, DetroitDetroit, MaineDetroit is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 816 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water."...
and Pittsfield - MSAD 54 - SkowheganSkowhegan, MaineSkowhegan is the county seat of Somerset County, Maine, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 8,824. Every August, Skowhegan hosts the annual Skowhegan State Fair, the oldest continuous state fair in the United States...
, CanaanCanaan, MaineCanaan is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,017 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
, MercerMercer, MaineMercer is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Revolutionary War hero Brigadier General Hugh Mercer. The population was 647 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, SmithfieldSmithfield, MaineSmithfield is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 930 at the 2000 census. The town was incorporated on February 29, 1840 making it the only town in Maine incorporated on Leap Day. The town was named after the Rev...
, CornvilleCornville, MaineCornville is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,208 at the 2000 census.-History:Settled in 1794, Cornville was incorporated on 24 February 1798 as the 116th town in Maine.-Geography:...
, and Norridgewock. - MSAD 59 - AthensAthens, MaineAthens is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 847 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
, Brighton Plantation, Madison and StarksStarks, MaineStarks is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The town was named after General John Stark of the Revolutionary War. The population was 578 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... - MSAD 74 - Anson, EmbdenEmbden, MaineEmbden is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 881 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water...
, New PortlandNew Portland, MaineNew Portland is a scenic town in Somerset County, Maine, United States nestled among some of the foothills, and within sight, of the Appalachian Mountains. It is perhaps best known for its Wire Bridge, a cable suspension bridge completed in 1866 that is the last remaining bridge of its type in...
, North AnsonNorth Anson, MaineNorth Anson is a village in the town of Anson in Somerset County, Maine, United States.-History:According to an 1886 History of Anson, Maine, "In 1845 [Anson] was divided, and North Anson incorporated out of it; but a re-union of the parts took place in 1855. North Anson has in the "Union Advocate"...
and SolonSolon, MaineSolon is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 940 at the 2000 census. Solon is a picturesque village containing historic architecture.-History:...
- MSAD 4 - Abbot
Secondary schools
- Carrabec High School - North Anson
- Faith Baptist Christian School - Skowhegan (serves multiple grades)
- Forest Hills Consolidated School (K-12) - Jackman
- Lawrence High SchoolLawrence High School (Maine)Lawrence High School is a four-year public high school located in Fairfield, Maine, United States. It is a part of the Maine School Administrative District 49 and is the district's only public high school. Lawrence serves students from the four towns of Albion, Benton, Clinton, and Fairfield. . ...
- Fairfield
- Madison Area Memorial High School - Madison
- Maine Academy of Natural Sciences - HinckleyFairfield, MaineFairfield is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,735 at the 2010 census. The town includes Fairfield Center, Fairfield village and Hinckley...
- Maine Central InstituteMaine Central InstituteThe Maine Central Institute , is an independent high school, founded in 1866, located in Pittsfield, Maine, in the United States. The school enrolls approximately 500 students. MCI is a nonsectarian institution. The school has both boarding students and day students.-History:The Maine Central...
- Pittsfield
- Skowhegan Area High School - Skowhegan
- Upper Kennebec Valley Memorial High School - Bingham
See also
- Historical U.S. Census Totals for Somerset County, MaineHistorical U.S. Census Totals for Somerset County, MaineThis article shows U.S. Census totals for Somerset County, Maine, broken down by municipality, from 1900 to 2000.There are two types of incorporated municipalities in Maine, towns and cities. The tables in the New England Historical U.S...
- List of counties in Maine
- List of Maine county name etymologies
- List of towns in Somerset County
:Category:People from Somerset County, Maine
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, MaineNational Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, MaineThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, Maine.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Somerset County, Maine, United States...
External links
- Official Website of Somerset County
- Somerset County Commissioners
- Somerset County Charter - passed by voters in November, 2010
- History of Somerset County