Southwest Harbor, Maine

Southwest Harbor, Maine
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Southwest Harbor, Maine

Location within the state of Maine

Coordinates: 44°16′42″N 68°19′19″W / 44.27833°N 68.32194°W / 44.27833; -68.32194
Country United States
State Maine
County Hancock
Settled 1761
Incorporated (town) February 21, 1905
Area[1]
  Total 22.69 sq mi (58.77 km2)
  Land 13.51 sq mi (34.99 km2)
  Water 9.18 sq mi (23.78 km2)
Elevation 118 ft (36 m)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 1,764
  Estimate (2012[3]) 1,765
  Density 130.6/sq mi (50.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 04656, 04679
Area code(s) 207 Exchange: 244
FIPS code 23-72865
GNIS feature ID 0582740

Southwest Harbor is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. Located on Mount Desert Island, the population was 1,764 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.69 square miles (58.77 km2), of which 13.51 square miles (34.99 km2) is land and 9.18 square miles (23.78 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910888
1920824−7.2%
19308887.8%
19401,26041.9%
19501,53421.7%
19601,480−3.5%
19701,65712.0%
19801,85511.9%
19901,9525.2%
20001,9660.7%
20101,764−10.3%
Est. 20141,771[4]0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,764 people, 835 households, and 483 families residing in the town. The population density was 130.6 inhabitants per square mile (50.4/km2). There were 1,484 housing units at an average density of 109.8 per square mile (42.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 835 households of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the town was 47.2 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 31.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,966 people, 899 households, and 534 families residing in the town. The population density was 145.6 people per square mile (56.2/km²). There were 1,288 housing units at an average density of 95.4 per square mile (36.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.37% White, 0.31% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 899 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. Of all households 34.0% were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,555, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $29,792 versus $24,044 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,509. About 8.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Pemetic Elementary School

Southwest Harbor has one school, Pemetic Elementary School. The school educates students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The building originally housed Pemetic High School, which served Southwest Harbor and the neighboring town of Tremont. Today, high school students in Southwest Harbor and Tremont attend Mount Desert Island High School in the town of Mount Desert.

Business and industry

Hinckley Yachts maintains its headquarters, design, construction, and repair facilities in Southwest Harbor. Other boat companies in the town include Ellis Boat Company[7] and Morris Yachts,[8] both of which build, among other types, boats tailored for use in Maine and New England. MapsAlive, a software as a service company providing interactive maps and floor plans, is also located in Southwest Harbor.[9]

The United States Coast Guard maintains a multipurpose facility in the town; USCGC Bridle is based there as well.[10]

Notable people


References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. "Ellis Boat Company". Retrieved 2014-04-16.
  8. "Morris Yachts". Retrieved 2014-04-16.
  9. "MapsAlive". Retrieved 2014-04-16.
  10. "Sector Field Office (SFO) Southwest Harbor". 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
  11. Storm of the Century Locations Internet Movie Database, Retrieved June 28, 2008
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