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Wales, Maine
Wales Presbyterian Church
Wales Presbyterian Church
Location of Wales (in yellow) in Androscoggin County and the state of Maine
Location of Wales (in yellow) in Androscoggin County and the state of Maine
Wales, Maine is located in the United States
Wales, Maine
Wales, Maine
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Maine
County Androscoggin
Incorporated 1816
Villages East Wales
Wales Corner
Area
 • Total 16.83 sq mi (43.59 km2)
 • Land 15.95 sq mi (41.31 km2)
 • Water 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2)
Elevation
276 ft (84 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,608
 • Density 101/sq mi (38.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04280
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-79585
GNIS feature ID 0582787
Website www.walesmaine.org

Wales is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,608 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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.83 square miles (43.59 km2), of which 15.95 square miles (41.31 km2) is land and 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1820 515
1830 612 18.8%
1840 658 7.5%
1850 612 −7.0%
1860 602 −1.6%
1870 556 −7.6%
1880 505 −9.2%
1890 451 −10.7%
1900 436 −3.3%
1910 499 14.4%
1920 428 −14.2%
1930 446 4.2%
1940 434 −2.7%
1950 437 0.7%
1960 488 11.7%
1970 624 27.9%
1980 862 38.1%
1990 1,223 41.9%
2000 1,322 8.1%
2010 1,616 22.2%
2020 1,608 −0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,616 people, 587 households, and 458 families living in the town. The population density was 101.3 inhabitants per square mile (39.1/km2). There were 652 housing units at an average density of 40.9 per square mile (15.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 587 households, of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.0% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the town was 38.7 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

Education

It is a part of the Regional School Unit 4 school district. Schools operated by the district:

  • Oak Hill High School (9–12) – Wales
  • Oak Hill Middle School (6–8) – Sabattus
  • Carrie Ricker School (3–5) – Litchfield
  • Sabbatus Primary School (Pre-K–2) – Sabattus
  • Libby Tozier School (Pre-K–2) – Litchfield

See also

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