Carmel, Maine

Carmel, Maine
Town
1930s postcard
Carmel, Maine Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°48′8″N 69°2′13″W / 44.80222°N 69.03694°W / 44.80222; -69.03694
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Penobscot
Area^[1]
• Total	36.90 sq mi (95.57 km²)
• Land	36.53 sq mi (94.61 km²)
• Water	0.37 sq mi (0.96 km²)
Elevation	161 ft (49 m)
Population (2010)^[2]
• Total	2,794
• Estimate (2012^[3])	2,801
• Density	76.5/sq mi (29.5/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	04419
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-10670
GNIS feature ID	0582390
Website	www.townofcarmel.org

Carmel is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,794 at the 2010 census.^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.90 square miles (95.57 km²), of which, 36.53 square miles (94.61 km²) of it is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km²) is water.^[1] The center of town is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 2 and Maine State Route 100 with Maine State Route 69. Interstate 95 passes east-west through the southern portion of town, with access via exits 167 and 174, both outside the town boundary.

Souadabscook Stream is the main waterway through the town, flowing east to the Penobscot River in Hampden.

History

Martin Kinsley of Hampden bought this township in 1795 and began selling lots. The first settlers were Abel Ruggles and the Rev. Paul Ruggles, who named the place to honor the prophet Elijah's experience on Mount Carmel.^[5] It was incorporated as a town in 1811.

Notable people

Myrna Fahey (1933–1973), actress
Emory A. Hebard, Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1961 to 1977, Vermont State Treasurer from 1977 to 1989

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1820	153		—
1830	257		68.0%
1840	520		102.3%
1850	1,225		135.6%
1860	1,271		3.8%
1870	1,348		6.1%
1880	1,220		−9.5%
1890	1,066		−12.6%
1900	932		−12.6%
1910	1,050		12.7%
1920	918		−12.6%
1930	881		−4.0%
1940	870		−1.2%
1950	996		14.5%
1960	1,206		21.1%
1970	1,301		7.9%
1980	1,695		30.3%
1990	1,906		12.4%
2000	2,416		26.8%
2010	2,794		15.6%
Est. 2014	2,796	^[6]	0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 2,794 people, 1,097 households, and 818 families residing in the town. The population density was 76.5 inhabitants per square mile (29.5/km²). There were 1,182 housing units at an average density of 32.4 per square mile (12.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 1,097 households of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.4% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the town was 40.5 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[8] of 2000, there were 2,416 people, 932 households, and 707 families residing in the town. The population density was 66.1 people per square mile (25.5/km²). There were 995 housing units at an average density of 27.2 per square mile (10.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.18% White, 0.17% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 932 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,645, and the median income for a family was $41,474. Males had a median income of $31,354 versus $21,176 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,597. About 9.8% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Carmel town, Penobscot County, Maine". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
↑ Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums (1970). Doris A. Isaacson, ed. Maine: A Guide 'Down East'. Rockland, Me: Courier-Gazette, Inc. p. 357.
↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

Town of Carmel official website

Municipalities and communities of Penobscot County, Maine, United States

County seat: Bangor

Cities	Bangor Brewer Old Town

Towns	Alton Bradford Bradley Burlington Carmel Charleston Chester Clifton Corinna Corinth Dexter Dixmont East Millinocket Eddington Edinburg Enfield Etna Exeter Garland Glenburn Greenbush Hampden Hermon Holden Howland Hudson Kenduskeag Lagrange Lakeville Lee Levant Lincoln Lowell Mattawamkeag Maxfield Medway Milford Millinocket Mount Chase Newburgh Newport Orono Orrington Passadumkeag Patten Plymouth Springfield Stacyville Stetson Veazie Winn Woodville

Plantations	Carroll Plantation Drew Plantation Seboeis Plantation Webster Plantation

Unorganized territories	Argyle East Central Penobscot Kingman North Penobscot Prentiss Twombly Ridge Whitney

CDPs	Dexter East Millinocket Hampden Howland Lincoln Milford Millinocket Newport Orono

Other villages	East Newport

Indian reservation	Penobscot Indian Island Reservation

Penobscot River Watershed

Tributaries	Dead River East Branch Mattawamkeag River East Branch Penobscot River East Branch Piscataquis River East Branch Pleasant River Kenduskeag Stream Little Seboeis River Mattawamkeag River Middle Branch Pleasant River Molunkus Stream Narramissic River North Branch Marsh River North Branch Penobscot River Orland River Passadumkeag River Piscataquis River Pleasant River Sebec River Seboeis River South Branch Marsh River South Branch Penobscot River Stillwater River West Branch Mattawamkeag River West Branch Penobscot River West Branch Piscataquis River West Branch Pleasant River

Lakes	Allagash Lake Canada Falls Lake Caucomgomoc Lake Chamberlain Lake Chesuncook Lake Cold Stream Pond Debsconeag Lakes Grand Lake Seboeis Jo-Mary Lakes Lobster Lake Lower Wilson Pond Matagamon Lake Mattawamkeag Lake Millinocket Lake Nahmakanta Lake Nicatous Lake Lake Onawa Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes Pleasant Lake Pushaw Lake Ragged Lake Rainbow Lake Schoodic Lake Sebec Lake Seboeis Lake Seboomook Lake South Twin Lake Telos Lake Toddy Pond Upper Wilson Pond

Towns	Abbot Bangor Bradley Brewer Brooks Brownville Bucksport Burlington Carmel Charleston Danforth Dover-Foxcroft East Millinocket Eddington Enfield Frankfort Guilford Hampden Haynesville Hermon Howland Hudson Island Falls Kenduskeag Kingman Lee Levant Lincoln Macwahoc Mattawamkeag Medway Milford Millinocket Milo Monson Oakfield Old Town Orland Orono Orrington Passadumkeag Patten Prospect Sangerville Sherman Smyrna Springfield Veazie Verona Winn Winterport Wytopitlock

Landmarks	Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Baxter State Park Fort Knox Gero Island Great Northern Paper Company Great Works Dam Hundred-Mile Wilderness Katahdin Iron Works Maine Central Railroad Monson Railroad Mount Katahdin North Maine Woods Orono Dam Peaks-Kenny State Park Penobscot Indian Island Reservation Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory Ripogenus Gorge Stillwater Dam University of Maine Veazie Dam Waldo–Hancock Bridge

Coordinates: 44°47′51″N 69°03′04″W / 44.79750°N 69.05111°W / 44.79750; -69.05111

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