Wayne, Maine Explained

Official Name:Wayne, Maine
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kennebec
Parts Type:Villages
Parts:Wayne
North Wayne
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:66.38
Area Land Km2:49.88
Area Water Km2:16.50
Area Total Sq Mi:25.63
Area Land Sq Mi:19.26
Area Water Sq Mi:6.37
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1129
Population Density Km2:22.6
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:91
Elevation Ft:299
Coordinates:44.3494°N -70.0569°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:04284
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-80880
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0582796

Wayne is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. Wayne is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area. The population was 1,129 at the 2020 census.[1] The town was named after Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne.[2] During the summer, Wayne is home to Camp Androscoggin. A popular recreation spot in central Maine, Wayne is part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. The town is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area. and included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 25.63sqmi, of which 19.26sqmi is land and 6.37sqmi is water.[3] The Androscoggin Yacht Club is located in Wayne on Androscoggin Lake, at the foot of the road over Morrison Heights.[4]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 1,189 people, 514 households, and 358 families living in the town. The population density was 61.7PD/sqmi. There were 848 housing units at an average density of 44/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.9% White, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 514 households, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the town was 49.1 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 40.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,112 people, 467 households, and 330 families living in the town. The population density was 57.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 753 housing units at an average density of 39.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 98.56% White, 0.27% African American, 0.09% Asian, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.

There were 465 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,625, and the median income for a family was $54,632. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $29,659 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,015. About 3.9% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

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44.3486°N -70.0661°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 Decennial Census. United States Census Bureau. January 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: Profile for Wayne, Maine. ePodunk. May 3, 2010.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. December 16, 2012.
  4. https://digitalmaine.com/wayne_books/7 George W. Walton - History of the Town of Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine 1898 "The drives, in all directions, amply reward the seeker for beautiful scenery — the most popular, perhaps, being the road over Morrison Heights, which lie some two miles south of the village. Here one may see both lakes, the Androscoggin ..."
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 16, 2012.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.