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'Fairfield' is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,573 at the 2000 census. It is home to Kennebec Valley Community College.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 141.5 km² (54.6 mi²). 139.3 km² (53.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (1.56%) is water. The town has three post offices due to the fact that there are three different unincorporated townships within the municipal jurisdiction of the Town of Fairfield. They are Fairfield Center (no post office), Shawmut (post office location), and Hinckley (post office location). The CDP or urban area of the actual Town of Fairfield also has a post office. The town was formerly known as Kendall's Mill. For a time period of approximately 75 years the urban area of the Town of Fairfield was under a Village Corporation type of government. Thus the Town would have a regular New England style town meeting that covered business for the entire town and then a Village Corporation meeting to deal with the urban needs, such as a police service, fire department, town engineer (public works), etc. The non-urban areas such as Shawmut, Fairfield Center, and Hinckley would not be assessed taxes for the above mentioned services because they did not receive them. This arrangement ended in 1929.
Across the street from the Fairfield Primary School is a little known granite marker commemorating the people of Fairfield who fought in recent conflicts in Panama, Grenada, Lebanon, Libya, and the Gulf War.
At the north end of Main Street where it merges with US Route 201 there is a small stone marker marking a spot where Benedict Arnold and his expedition stopped to rest and re-provision on their march to Quebec during the Revolutionary War.
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 6,573 people, 2,586 households, and 1,773 families residing in the town. The population density was 47.2/km² (122.3/mi²). There were 2,801 housing units at an average density of 20.1/km² (52.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.92% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 2,586 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,462, and the median income for a family was $43,533. Males had a median income of $31,227 versus $22,930 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,335. About 6.3% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.
''See also'': Fairfield (CDP), Maine
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 141.5 km² (54.6 mi²). 139.3 km² (53.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (1.56%) is water. The town has three post offices due to the fact that there are three different unincorporated townships within the municipal jurisdiction of the Town of Fairfield. They are Fairfield Center (no post office), Shawmut (post office location), and Hinckley (post office location). The CDP or urban area of the actual Town of Fairfield also has a post office. The town was formerly known as Kendall's Mill. For a time period of approximately 75 years the urban area of the Town of Fairfield was under a Village Corporation type of government. Thus the Town would have a regular New England style town meeting that covered business for the entire town and then a Village Corporation meeting to deal with the urban needs, such as a police service, fire department, town engineer (public works), etc. The non-urban areas such as Shawmut, Fairfield Center, and Hinckley would not be assessed taxes for the above mentioned services because they did not receive them. This arrangement ended in 1929.
Historical marker
Across the street from the Fairfield Primary School is a little known granite marker commemorating the people of Fairfield who fought in recent conflicts in Panama, Grenada, Lebanon, Libya, and the Gulf War.
Historical marker
At the north end of Main Street where it merges with US Route 201 there is a small stone marker marking a spot where Benedict Arnold and his expedition stopped to rest and re-provision on their march to Quebec during the Revolutionary War.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 6,573 people, 2,586 households, and 1,773 families residing in the town. The population density was 47.2/km² (122.3/mi²). There were 2,801 housing units at an average density of 20.1/km² (52.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.92% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 2,586 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,462, and the median income for a family was $43,533. Males had a median income of $31,227 versus $22,930 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,335. About 6.3% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.
''See also'': Fairfield (CDP), Maine
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