Greene, Maine facts for kids
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Greene, Maine
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Greene Baptist Church
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Location of Greene (in yellow) in Androscoggin County and the state of Maine
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 Greene, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Androscoggin |
| Incorporated | March 25, 1778 |
| Villages | Greene Greene Corner Nason Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.19 sq mi (91.14 km2) |
| • Land | 32.28 sq mi (83.60 km2) |
| • Water | 2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,376 |
| • Density | 135/sq mi (52.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04236
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-29255 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582500 |
Greene is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,376 at the 2020 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. The central village in the town comprises the Greene census-designated place.
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History
Greene is named for Nathanael Greene. The town was incorporated in 1788. Land was given off to Lewiston in 1852 and to Webster (present day Sabattus) in 1895. The last surviving American Civil War general, Aaron S. Daggett was born in Greene in 1837.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.19 square miles (91.14 km2), of which 32.28 square miles (83.60 km2) is land and 2.91 square miles (7.54 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 375 | — | |
| 1800 | 933 | 148.8% | |
| 1810 | 1,277 | 36.9% | |
| 1820 | 1,309 | 2.5% | |
| 1830 | 1,324 | 1.1% | |
| 1840 | 1,406 | 6.2% | |
| 1850 | 1,348 | −4.1% | |
| 1860 | 1,224 | −9.2% | |
| 1870 | 1,094 | −10.6% | |
| 1880 | 999 | −8.7% | |
| 1890 | 885 | −11.4% | |
| 1900 | 826 | −6.7% | |
| 1910 | 773 | −6.4% | |
| 1920 | 670 | −13.3% | |
| 1930 | 784 | 17.0% | |
| 1940 | 865 | 10.3% | |
| 1950 | 974 | 12.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,226 | 25.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,772 | 44.5% | |
| 1980 | 3,037 | 71.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,661 | 20.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,076 | 11.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,350 | 6.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,376 | 0.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,350 people, 1,676 households, and 1,246 families living in the town. The population density was 134.8 inhabitants per square mile (52.0/km2). There were 1,880 housing units at an average density of 58.2 per square mile (22.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 1,676 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.7% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the town was 42.6 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 34% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
Education
Greene is part of Maine School Administrative District #52.
Schools in the district include Turner Primary School, Turner Elementary School, Tripp Middle School, Leavitt Area High School, Greene Central School and Leeds Central School.
See also
In Spanish: Greene (Maine) para niños
