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BRUNSWICK, MAINE - USA
Brunswick is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. As of the 2000
census, the town had a total population of 21,172.
Name and history
The town of Brunswick was originally settled in 1628 along the falls of the
Androscoggin River. It was incorporated in 1738 and named to honor the
British House of Brunswick. As the home of Bowdoin College (chartered in
1794) and the Brunswick Naval Air Station[1] (http://www.nasb.navy.mil)(external
link), Brunswick has a diversity of population. Several National Historic
Districts with grand sea captains' mansions serve as testaments to the Greek
Revival and Federal styles of architecture. The grassy tree-lined mall links
Bowdoin College with the downtown district. Industries include L.L. Bean,
MBNA credit card company, fiberglass contruction material, electrical
switches, Mid-Coast health services, and several facilities of Bath Iron
Works.
Climate
Brunswick serves as a commercial center for surrounding communities and home
to many who work in Augusta and Portland. With a population of approximately
37,000 (Brunswick, Bath, and Topsham), Brunswick provides a combination of
the best of rural and urban Maine. The climate in the Brunswick area of
Maine has pleasant warm summers and cold snowy winters. The average snowfall
is 75" a year but it is not unusual to have as much as 140" of snow in a
single year. Likewise, the average temperature in the summer may be 70
degrees but it is not totally unusual for a summer to be very hot with an
average of 90+ degrees. There is approximately 45" of rain a year but that
can vary from year to year.
The average temperature in the winter is 28 degrees. Temperatures, however,
can be a chilling -10 degrees for several days. The nicest thing about Maine
weather is that there are 4 distinct seasons. All four have their good
points but the fall is positively spectacular. The trees are the colors of
the rainbow for several weeks during this part of the year and attract many
visitors who come to see the beauty.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of
140.4 km˛ (54.2 mi˛). 121.2 km˛ (46.8 mi˛) of it is land and 19.3 km˛ (7.4
mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 13.72% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 21,172 people, 8,150 households, and
5,150 families residing in the town. The population density is 174.7/km˛
(452.6/mi˛). There are 8,720 housing units at an average density of 72.0
persons/km˛ (186.4 persons/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 94.35%
White, 1.71% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 0.06%
Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races.
1.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 8,150 households out of which 31.1% have children under the age of
18 living with them, 51.6% are married couples living together, 8.7% have a
woman whose husband does not live with her, and 36.8% are non-families.
30.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is
2.34 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18,
14.1% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who
are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100
females there are 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
are 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $40,402, and the median
income for a family is $49,088. Males have a median income of $32,141 versus
$24,927 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,322. 8.0% of
the population and 5.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the
total people living in poverty, 8.6% are under the age of 18 and 8.1% are 65
or older.
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