Auburn, Maine, United States of America

Auburn is a city located in Androscoggin County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 23,203. It is the county seat of Androscoggin County.

Auburn History

Auburn is situated on the Androscoggin River, across from its twin city, Lewiston, and named for a Yorkshire village. It was settled in 1786. Incorporated as a town in 1842, Auburn became a city in 1868. By annexing land from towns around it, including part of Poland in 1852, Minot in 1873, and all of Danville in 1867, Auburn grew geographically into one of Maine's largest municipalities. It would be the first city in the state to adopt a council-manager form of government in 1917.

Like Lewiston, Auburn thrived as a mill town in the 19th century, its shoe factories attracting many French Canadian settlers. Indeed, the factory system of shoe manufacture originated here in 1835.

Museums:

• Androscoggin Historical Society -- features artifacts of local history, Civil War memorabilia, farming tools and a bird collection
• Auburn Fire Department Museum -- a collection of antique fire equipment from the city
• Knight House Museum (1796) -- the oldest frame house downtown, with a pre-1835 handwork shoe-shop

Auburn Geography

Auburn is located at 44°5'21" North, 70°14'29" West (44.089173, -70.241437).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 170.4 km² (65.8 mi²). 154.8 km² (59.8 mi²) of it is land and 15.6 km² (6.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.13% water.

Auburn Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 23,203 people, 9,764 households, and 5,907 families residing in the city. The population density is 149.9/km² (388.1/mi²). There are 10,608 housing units at an average density of 68.5/km² (177.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.04% White, 0.59% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 9,764 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% are married couples living together, 11.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% are non-families. 32.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.88.

In the city the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $35,652, and the median income for a family is $44,012. Males have a median income of $32,088 versus $22,349 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,942. 12.0% of the population and 9.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.6% of those under the age of 18 and 11.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• City of Auburn, Maine Official Website

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