Fayette, Maine

Fayette, Maine
Town
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°25′47″N 70°3′52″W / 44.42972°N 70.06444°W / 44.42972; -70.06444
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Kennebec
Incorporated	February 28, 1795
Government
• Town Manager	Mark Robinson
Area^[1]
• Total	31.51 sq mi (81.61 km²)
• Land	29.17 sq mi (75.55 km²)
• Water	2.34 sq mi (6.06 km²)
Elevation	456 ft (139 m)
Population (2010)^[2]
• Total	1,140
• Estimate (2012^[3])	1,138
• Density	39.1/sq mi (15.1/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-24950
GNIS feature ID	0582475
Website	fayettemaine.org

Fayette is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,140 at the 2010 census. A popular recreation spot in central Maine, Fayette is part of the Winthrop Lakes Region.

History

Fayette was first settled as Sterling (or Starling) Plantation in 1781, and became incorporated as the town of Fayette on February 28, 1795. Other sources state that Starling Plantation was first settled in 1779 on 7,000 acres granted by the State of Massachusetts to "Robert Paige and associates." Further publishings indicate that one Asa Wiggin laid claim to clearing the first land in Starling Plantation in the year 1779. Fayette was named for the Marquis de Lafayette, the French nobleman who offered his services to the Americans during the Revolution. Kent Burying Ground, which was built in 1880, is located in Fayette.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.51 square miles (81.61 km²), of which, 29.17 square miles (75.55 km²) of it is land and 2.34 square miles (6.06 km²) is water.^[1] Fayette is home to 9 lakes and ponds, which are all popular sites for recreation. ^[4]

List of Lakes and Ponds in Fayette^[4]
Name of Lake or Pond	Area in Acres	Adjoining Towns or Cities
Basin Pond	27	None
Burgess Pond	24	None
David Pond	284	Chesterville
Echo Lake	1185	Mt. Vernon, Readfield
Hales Pond	82	None
Lovejoy Pond	372	Readfield, Wayne
Mosher Pond	76	None
Parker Pond	1610	Vienna
Tilton Pond	114	None

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1800	532		—
1810	804		51.1%
1820	824		2.5%
1830	1,049		27.3%
1840	1,016		−3.1%
1850	1,085		6.8%
1860	910		−16.1%
1870	900		−1.1%
1880	765		−15.0%
1890	649		−15.2%
1900	560		−13.7%
1910	533		−4.8%
1920	523		−1.9%
1930	396		−24.3%
1940	438		10.6%
1950	397		−9.4%
1960	328		−17.4%
1970	447		36.3%
1980	812		81.7%
1990	855		5.3%
2000	1,040		21.6%
2010	1,140		9.6%
Est. 2014	1,133	^[5]	−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 1,140 people, 491 households, and 330 families residing in the town. The population density was 39.1 inhabitants per square mile (15.1/km²). There were 813 housing units at an average density of 27.9 per square mile (10.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 491 households of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the town was 48 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 40.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[7] of 2000, there were 1,040 people, 417 households, and 296 families residing in the town. The population density was 35.6 people per square mile (13.8/km²). There were 690 housing units at an average density of 23.6 per square mile (9.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.46% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 417 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $46,500. Males had a median income of $37,321 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,903. About 5.4% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Fayette Central School is located in Fayette. Michael Cormier is the Superintendent of Schools.^[8] Fayette Central School received an A in Governor Lepage's Maine DOE Report Cards in 2014. Children who live in Fayette attend Fayette Central School through grade 5 and are sent to either Spruce Mountain, Winthrop, or Maranacook school districts on tuition for secondary education.

References

1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
1 2 "Maine Lake Survey Maps/Kennebec County: Maine IF&W". www.maine.gov. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
↑ The schools's website

External links

Municipalities and communities of Kennebec County, Maine, United States

County seat: Augusta

Cities	Augusta Gardiner Hallowell Waterville

Towns	Albion Belgrade Benton Chelsea China Clinton Farmingdale Fayette Litchfield Manchester Monmouth Mount Vernon Oakland Pittston Randolph Readfield Rome Sidney Vassalboro Vienna Wayne West Gardiner Windsor Winslow Winthrop

Unorganized territory	Unity

CDPs	Clinton Farmingdale Oakland Winthrop

Other villages	China Village East Vassalboro East Winthrop Libby Hill North Vassalboro South China

Androscoggin River watershed

Tributaries	Alder River Bear River Cathance River Chickwolnepy Stream Clear Stream Concord River Cupsuptic River Dead Cambridge River Dead Diamond River Dead River (ME) Dead River (NH) Dead River (Sabattus) East Branch Cupsuptic River East Branch Dead Diamond River East Branch Nezinscot River East Branch Pleasant River East Branch Swift River Ellis River First East Branch Magalloway River Kennebago River Little Androscoggin River Little Dead Diamond River Little East Branch Cupsuptic River Little Magalloway River Little River Magalloway River Middle Branch Dead Diamond River Middle Branch Little Magalloway River Mollidgewock Brook Moose Brook Moose River Muddy River Nezinscot River Peabody River Pleasant River Rangeley River Rapid River Rattle River Sabattus River Sanborn River Second East Branch Magalloway River South Branch Little Dead Diamond River South Branch Sunday River Sunday River Swift Cambridge River Swift Diamond River Swift River Third East Branch Magalloway River Webb River West Branch Dead Diamond River West Branch Ellis River West Branch Little Dead Diamond River West Branch Little Magalloway River West Branch Magalloway River West Branch Nezinscot River West Branch Peabody River West Branch Pleasant River West Branch Swift River Wild River

Lakes	Akers Pond Androscoggin Lake Lake Auburn Aziscohos Lake Echo Lake Greenough Pond Kennebago Lake Mooselookmeguntic Lake Parker Pond Parmachenee Lake Pontook Reservoir Range Ponds Rangeley Lake Richardson Lakes Sabattus Pond Thompson Lake Tripp Pond Success Pond Umbagog Lake Webb Lake

Towns	Albany Andover Auburn Berlin Bethel Bowdoin Brunswick Buckfield Byron Cambridge Canton Carthage Chesterville Dixfield Dummer Durham Errol Fayette Gilead Gorham Greene Greenwood Hanover Hartford Hebron Jay Leeds Lewiston Lisbon Livermore Livermore Falls Mechanic Falls Mexico Minot Monmouth Mount Vernon Newry Norway Otisfield Oxford Paris Peru Pittsburg Poland Randolph Rangeley Readfield Roxbury Rumford Sabattus Shelburne Stewartstown Sumner Topsham Turner Upton Vienna Wales Wayne Weld Wentworth's Location West Paris Woodstock

Landmarks	Brown Company Maine Central Railroad Old Speck Mountain Range Ponds State Park Rumford Mill St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad White Mountains

Coordinates: 44°24′32″N 70°02′01″W / 44.40889°N 70.03361°W / 44.40889; -70.03361

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