Hampden, Maine
Hampden | |
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Town | |
 Hampden Narrows on thePenobscot River,c. 1910 | |
| Motto: "The Community of Choice in Central Maine"[1] | |
  Hampden Location within the state of Maine | |
| Coordinates:44°44′40″N68°50′13″W/ 44.74444°N 68.83694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Settled | 1767 |
| Incorporated | 1794 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council/Mayor/Manager |
| • Mayor | Shelby Wright |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.84 sq mi (100.60 km2) |
| • Land | 37.94 sq mi (98.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2) |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,709 |
| • Density | 203/sq mi (78.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 04444 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-30795 |
| GNISfeature ID | 567550[3] |
| Website | www |
Hampdenis a town on thePenobscot RiverestuaryinPenobscot County,Maine,United States.[3][4]The population was 7,709 at the2020 census.[5]Hampden is part of theBangormetropolitan statistical area.
History
[edit]The town was originally calledWheelersboroughafter its original settler, Benjamin Wheeler. It was incorporated on February 24, 1794, and named after the English patriotJohn Hampden.[6]
During theWar of 1812,on September 3, 1814, about 400 localmilitiaunder the command of Brigadier General John Blake of nearbyBrewerattempted to hold off a superior force of British regulars at Hampden. The American line, however, collapsed before a charge and was quicklyrouted.The Americans suffered one fatality with eleven wounded, and the British lost two (one an officer) but unfortunately a civilian spectator was also killed. The British fleet, which under command of SirJohn Coape Sherbrooke(then lieutenant governor ofNova Scotia) had recently capturedCastine,lootedHampden and nearbyBangor.They were trying to capture theUSSAdams,afrigatewith 750 men which had fled up thePenobscot Riverand anchored at Hampden. The crew of theAdams,under Captain Charles Morris, burned the ship to prevent her capture and subsequently escaped overland.[7]
General Blake and two other officers, Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Grant of Hampden and Major Joshua Chamberlain ofBrewer(grandfather ofCivil WargeneralJoshua L. Chamberlain), werecourt-martialedin Bangor in 1816 for their part in the defeat. Blake and Chamberlain were bothexonerated,but Grant wascashiered.[8]
Geography
[edit]According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the town has a total area of 38.84 square miles (100.60 km2), of which 37.94 square miles (98.26 km2) is land and 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2) is water.[2]It is drained by the Souadabscook Stream andPenobscot River.
Hampden is crossed byInterstate 95,U.S. Route 1AandU.S. Route 202,as well asMaine State Route 9and Maine State Route 69. It is bordered by the towns ofWinterportto the south,Newburghto the west,Hermonto the north,Bangorto the northeast, and (separated by the Penobscot River)Brewerto the northeast andOrringtonto the east.
Climate
[edit]Thisclimaticregion is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classificationsystem, Hampden has ahumid continental climate,abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[9]
| Climate data for Hampden, Maine | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 27 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
39 (4) |
52 (11) |
64 (18) |
73 (23) |
78 (26) |
77 (25) |
69 (21) |
57 (14) |
45 (7) |
32 (0) |
54 (12) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 8 (−13) |
10 (−12) |
21 (−6) |
33 (1) |
43 (6) |
53 (12) |
58 (14) |
57 (14) |
48 (9) |
38 (3) |
30 (−1) |
15 (−9) |
35 (2) |
| Averageprecipitationinches (mm) | 3.1 (79) |
2.8 (71) |
3.3 (84) |
3.4 (86) |
3.3 (84) |
3.3 (84) |
3.4 (86) |
3.1 (79) |
3.7 (94) |
3.9 (99) |
4.4 (110) |
3.8 (97) |
41.6 (1,060) |
| Source: Weatherbase[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 904 | — | |
| 1810 | 1,279 | 41.5% | |
| 1820 | 1,443 | 12.8% | |
| 1830 | 2,020 | 40.0% | |
| 1840 | 2,663 | 31.8% | |
| 1850 | 3,195 | 20.0% | |
| 1860 | 3,085 | −3.4% | |
| 1870 | 3,068 | −0.6% | |
| 1880 | 2,911 | −5.1% | |
| 1890 | 2,484 | −14.7% | |
| 1900 | 2,182 | −12.2% | |
| 1910 | 2,380 | 9.1% | |
| 1920 | 2,352 | −1.2% | |
| 1930 | 2,417 | 2.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,591 | 7.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,608 | 39.3% | |
| 1960 | 4,583 | 27.0% | |
| 1970 | 4,693 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 5,250 | 11.9% | |
| 1990 | 5,974 | 13.8% | |
| 2000 | 6,327 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 7,257 | 14.7% | |
| 2020 | 7,709 | 6.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
2010 census
[edit]As of the census[12]of 2010, there were 7,257 people, 2,862 households, and 2,053 families living in the town. The population density was 191.3 inhabitants per square mile (73.9/km2). There were 3,030 housing units at an average density of 79.9 per square mile (30.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.8%White,0.5%African American,0.6%Native American,0.8%Asian,0.2% fromother races,and 1.1% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinopeople of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 2,862 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the town was 40.8 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
2000 census
[edit]As of the census[13]of 2000, there were 6,327 people, 2,433 households, and 1,802 families living in the town. The population density was 166.1 inhabitants per square mile (64.1/km2). There were 2,545 housing units at an average density of 66.8 per square mile (25.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.91%White,0.40%BlackorAfrican American,0.35%Native American,0.63%Asian,0.17% fromother races,and 0.54% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinopeople of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 2,433 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,377, and the median income for a family was $61,321. Males had a median income of $45,775 versus $29,183 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,498. About 3.0% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Site of interest
[edit]- Hampden Historical Society & Kinsley House Museum
- Colford's Beach
- Hermon Pond
- Lura Hoit Memorial Pool
Public safety
[edit]In 2019, Hampden was ranked the second safest city in Maine based on 2017 data.[14]The ranking is based on zero violent crimes and 7.33 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
Notable incidents
[edit]In fall 2020 a young woman was seen defacing Trump campaign signs and leavingdog poopin mailboxes of Trump supporters.
Notable people
[edit]
- James Sproat Brown(1824–1878),US congressmanforWisconsin,born in Hampden[15]
- Philip Marshall Brown(1875–1966), US ambassador, born in Hampden[16]
- John Crosby(1828–1887), founder of the Washburn-Crosby Company, the forerunner toGeneral Mills,born in Hampden
- Dorothea Dix(1802–1887), activist, born in Hampden[17]
- Brian Duprey,former member of theMaine House of Representativesfor Hampden
- David Haggan,state legislator[18]
- Charles Hamlin(1837–1911), brigadier general in the Civil War; member of theMaine House of Representatives,born in Hampden[19]
- Cyrus Hamlin(1839–1867), Civil War era general, born in Hampden
- Hannibal Hamlin(1809–1891), vice-president of theUnited States,lived in Hampden
- Carolyn Hopkins,prominent public service announcer, whose voice recorded announcements are heard worldwide; lives in Hampden
- Hiram Knowles(1834–1911), federal judge, born in Hampden[20]
- Ralph W. 'Bud' Leavitt Jr.(1917–1994), Bangor sportswriter, outdoor columnist, and television host; lived in Hampden
- Lewis Mayo(1828–1907), Minnesota state senator, born in Hampden
- Thompson H. Murch(1838–1886), US congressman, born in Hampden
- Charles Stetson(1801–1863), US congressman, grew up in Hampden
- Wilbur N. Taylor(1846–1903),Medal of Honorrecipient, born in Hampden[21]
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^"Town of Hampden, Maine".Town of Hampden, Maine.RetrievedAugust 26,2012.
- ^ab"US Gazetteer files 2010".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedDecember 16,2012.
- ^ab"Hampden".Geographic Names Information System.United States Geological Survey,United States Department of the Interior.RetrievedFebruary 3,2024.
- ^DeLorme Mapping CompanyThe Maine Atlas and Gazetteer(13th edition) (1988)ISBN0-89933-035-5map 23
- ^"Census - Geography Profile: Hampden town, Penobscot County, Maine".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 12,2022.
- ^Coolidge, Austin J.; John B. Mansfield (1859).A History and Description of New England.Boston. pp. 148–150.
{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^Varney, George J. (1886),Gazetteer of the state of Maine. Hampden,Boston: Russell[permanent dead link]
- ^"RootsWeb.com Home Page".ftp.rootsweb.com.RetrievedApril 20,2018.
- ^"Hampden, Maine Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)".Weatherbase.RetrievedApril 20,2018.
- ^ "Weatherbase.com".Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on October 20, 2013.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedDecember 16,2012.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"Maine's 10 Safest Cities of 2019".SafeWise.February 1, 2019.RetrievedApril 23,2019.
- ^"Historic designation study report | James S. Brown Double House"(PDF).City of Milwaukee.September 2005.RetrievedDecember 26,2019.
- ^Myers, Denys P. (1966). "Philip Marshall Brown, 1875-1966: An Appreciation".World Affairs.129(1): 4–6.JSTOR20670741.
- ^Coleman, Penny (2007)."Chapter one: Hard times: 1802-1809".Breaking the Chains.ASJA Press. p. 12.ISBN9781462094233.
- ^"David Haggan".Ballotpedia.RetrievedMarch 27,2024.
- ^Eicher, John; Eicher, David (2002)."Hamlin, Charles".Civil War High Commands.Stanford University Press. p. 276.ISBN9780804780353.
- ^"Hiram Knowles Papers, 1856-1909".Archives West.RetrievedDecember 26,2019.
- ^"Medal of Honor recipients. Indian Wars Period".United States Army. Archived fromthe originalon January 12, 2008.RetrievedNovember 19,2010.
External links
[edit]- Town of Hampden official website
- Edythe L. Dyer Community Library
- Hampden Business AssociationArchivedMay 12, 2008, at theWayback Machine
- "Hampden".Geographic Names Information System.United States Geological Survey,United States Department of the Interior.RetrievedMarch 27,2009.
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