FARMINGTON (TOWN), MAINE

'Farmington' is a town in Franklin County, Maine, in the United States. It was incorporated in 1794 and became the county seat when Franklin County was formed in 1838.^[1] As of the 2000 census, the town population was 7,410. Farmington is the home of the University of Maine at Farmington and the Ski Museum of Maine.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

Prophecy

Famous residents

See also

External links

References

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 145.1 km² (56.0 mi²). 144.6 km² (55.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.36%) is water.
The town is located on the Sandy River.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,410 people, 2,813 households, and 1,533 families residing in the town. The population density was 51.2/km² (132.7/mi²). There were 3,048 housing units at an average density of 21.1 persons/km² (54.6 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.48% White, 0.20% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,813 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 45.5% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 25.0% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 81.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,814, and the median income for a family was $33,656. Males had a median income of $27,569 versus $21,101 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,982. 22.6% of the population and 18.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 30.6% are under the age of 18 and 5.4% are 65 or older.

Prophecy

Farmington is the subject of a prophecy by the Quaker Licia Kuenning about a Coming New Order in the town. This was originally prophesied for Tuesday 6 June 2006 [1] but is now prophesied "within the next few years". [2]
According to the prophecy, after the coming of the new order, within the municipal limits of Farmington:

★ There will be no death and no illness (except the remnants of earlier illnesses which will go away in three days or less)

★ There will be no crime or bad behavior. You will be safe in Farmington; nothing will harm you here.

★ If one goes outside the borders of Farmington at that time one will not be protected in this particular way, though one will be no worse off than before.

Famous residents

★ Jacob Abbott (1803-1879), author and educator

★ Supply Belcher (1751-1836), composer and musician

★ Chester Greenwood (1858-1937), inventor of the earmuff. The "Chester Greenwood" parade is held every year on the first saturday of December.

★ Samuel P. Morrill (1816-1892), U.S. Representative and minister.

★ Lillian Nordica (1859-1914), American operatic soprano.

★ Seth Wescott, Olympic Gold Medal winning snowboarder.

See also

★ Farmington (CDP), Maine

★ Sandy River Railroad

★ Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad

★ Adel Mikhail

External links

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References

1. Maine: A Guide 'Down East', , , Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums, Courier-Gazette, Inc., 1970,