Trenton, Maine
Encyclopedia
Trenton is a town in Hancock County
, Maine
, United States
, near Acadia National Park
. The population was 1,370 at the 2000 census. Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
is located in Trenton.
In January 1969, town voters defeated 144-77 an attempt to build a nuclear power plant and aluminum refinery in Trenton.
, the town has a total area of 28.5 square miles (73.8 km²), of which, 18.2 square miles (47.1 km²) of it is land and 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²) of it (36.06%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,370 people, 574 households, and 388 families residing in the town. The population density
was 75.3 people per square mile (29.1/km²). There were 816 housing units at an average density of 44.9 per square mile (17.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.69% White, 0.58% African American, 1.46% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 574 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,808, and the median income for a family was $45,859. Males had a median income of $30,847 versus $25,197 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,140. About 6.2% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
, a regional airline, was headquartered in Trenton. In 1989 the airline headquarters moved to Houston.
Hancock County, Maine
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2010, the population was 54,418. Its county seat is Ellsworth. It was incorporated on June 25, 1789...
, 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...
, near Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park is a National Park located in the U.S. state of Maine. It reserves much of Mount Desert Island, and associated smaller islands, off the Atlantic coast...
. The population was 1,370 at the 2000 census. Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport is a public airport located in Trenton, Maine, United States, eight miles northwest of the central business district of Bar Harbor...
is located in Trenton.
In January 1969, town voters defeated 144-77 an attempt to build a nuclear power plant and aluminum refinery in Trenton.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 28.5 square miles (73.8 km²), of which, 18.2 square miles (47.1 km²) of it is land and 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²) of it (36.06%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,370 people, 574 households, and 388 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 75.3 people per square mile (29.1/km²). There were 816 housing units at an average density of 44.9 per square mile (17.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.69% White, 0.58% African American, 1.46% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 574 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% 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, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,808, and the median income for a family was $45,859. Males had a median income of $30,847 versus $25,197 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 town was $21,140. About 6.2% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Bar Harbor AirlinesBar Harbor Airlines
Bar Harbor Airlines was a comparatively large commuter airline headquartered at Bar Harbor Airport in Trenton, Maine and later in Houston, Texas.- Early history :...
, a regional airline, was headquartered in Trenton. In 1989 the airline headquarters moved to Houston.