Southport, Maine

Southport is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 606 at the 2010 census. It includes the villages of Southport, West Southport, Cape Newagen, and Squirrel Island. The majority of the town's residents live on its main island, Southport Island.

Southport, Maine
Town
Southport Landing in 1910
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 43°49′23″N 69°40′0″W
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyLincoln
Incorporated1842
Area
 • Total23.16 sq mi (59.98 km2)
 • Land5.38 sq mi (13.93 km2)
 • Water17.78 sq mi (46.05 km2)
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 • Total606
 • Estimate 
(2012[3])
599
 • Density112.6/sq mi (43.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04576
Area code(s)207 Exchange: 633
FIPS code23-71955
GNIS feature ID0582737
Hendricks Head Light at sunset

History

Cape Newagen, at the southern tip of the island, was an early European fishing outpost. Southport was part of Boothbay until it separated on February 12, 1842.[4] Originally called Townshend after Lord Townshend, the name was changed to Southport in 1850.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.16 square miles (59.98 km2), of which, 5.38 square miles (13.93 km2) of it is land and 17.78 square miles (46.05 km2) is water.[1] Southport is on Southport Island in the mouth of the Sheepscot River. The Town of Southport comprises the whole of Southport Island and smaller islands.

It is crossed by state routes 27 and 238. It is connected by a green swing bridge to the adjacent municipality of Boothbay Harbor.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1850543—
186070830.4%
1870684−3.4%
1880679−0.7%
1890533−21.5%
1900527−1.1%
1910409−22.4%
1920272−33.5%
193041251.5%
1940405−1.7%
19504357.4%
1960416−4.4%
197047313.7%
198059826.4%
19906457.9%
20006846.0%
2010606−11.4%
2014 (est.)594[6]−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 606 people, 316 households, and 195 families living in the town. The population density was 112.6 inhabitants per square mile (43.5/km2). There were 1,051 housing units at an average density of 195.4 per square mile (75.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.5% White, 1.7% from two or more races, 1.3% Asian, 0.3% African American and 0.2% Native American. Hispanic and/or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 316 households, of which 14.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.38.

The median age in the town was 60.1 years. 12% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 37% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 684 people, 331 households, and 218 families living in the town. The population density was 127.0 people per square mile (49.0/km2). There were 912 housing units at an average density of 169.3 per square mile (65.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.83% White, 0.58% Asian, and 0.58% from two or more races.

There were 331 households, out of which 19.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.52.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 14.6% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 15.4% from 25 to 44, 35.7% from 45 to 64, and 30.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $52,750. Males had a median income of $35,500 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $33,481. About 4.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

Sites of interest

Notable people

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  4. Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums (1970). Doris A. Isaacson (ed.). Maine: A Guide 'Down East'. Rockland, Me: Courier-Gazette, Inc. p. 325.
  5. Coolidge, Austin J.; John B. Mansfield (1859). A History and Description of New England. Boston, Massachusetts: A.J. Coolidge. p. 310. coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859.
  6. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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