Eliot, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Eliot, Maine
settlement_type = Town
nickname =
motto =

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image_caption = William Fogg Library


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Maine
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = York
government_footnotes =
government_type = Town Meeting
leader_title = Select Board
leader_name = John Murphy
Elizabeth O'Donaqhue
Michael Moynahan
Gary Sinden
Arnold C Paul
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1810

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 55.1
area_land_km2 = 51.1
area_water_km2 = 4.0
area_total_sq_mi = 21.3
area_land_sq_mi = 19.7
area_water_sq_mi = 1.6

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 5954
population_density_km2 = 116.6
population_density_sq_mi = 302.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 6
elevation_ft = 20
latd = 43 |latm = 8 |lats = 8 |latNS = N
longd = 70 |longm = 47 |longs = 37 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 03903
area_code = 207
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 23-22955
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0582464
website = http://www.eliotmaine.org/
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Eliot is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,954 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Eliot is home to Littlebrook Air Park and the Raitt Homestead Farm Museum.

History

Originally part of the Piscataqua Plantation (renamed Kittery in 1647) called Sturgeon Creek in the 1630-40s, it became the North, or Second, Parish of Kittery in 1713 following the incorporation of Berwick. On March 1, 1810, Eliot became a town. The town was either named after Robert Eliot, who was a member of the Provincial Council of New Hampshire, or for Reverend John Eliot of Boston, a friend of General Andrew P. Fernald, the town agent largely responsible for its separation.

Notable residents

* John Fremont Hill, governor

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.3 square miles (55.1 km²), of which, 19.7 square miles (51.1 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it (7.29%) is water. Eliot is drained by Sturgeon Creek and the Piscataqua River.

Eliot is located on Route 103, northwest of Interstate 95 and is near the New Hampshire border.

Demographics

"See also:" South Eliot, Maine

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,954 people, 2,307 households, and 1,704 families residing in the town. The population density was 302.0 people per square mile (116.6/km²). There were 2,418 housing units at an average density of 122.6/sq mi (47.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.44% White, 0.22% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 2,307 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $52,606, and the median income for a family was $63,598. Males had a median income of $44,205 versus $30,530 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,403. About 5.2% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Voter Registration: 35.05% Republican. 22.63% Democrat. 1.39% Green. [http://www.bangornews.com/towns/town.cfm?ID=eliot&x=0&y=0]

ite of interest

* [http://www.eliotantiquetractorandengine.org/ Raitt Homestead Farm Museum]

References

External links

* [http://www.eliotmaine.org/ Town of Eliot, Maine]
* [http://www.william-fogg.lib.me.us/ William Fogg Library]
* [http://www.airnav.com/airport/3B4/ Littlebrook Air Park]
* [http://www.maine.gov/local/york/eliot Eliot at Maine.gov]
* [http://city-data.com/city/Eliot-Maine.html City Data Profile]
* [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=58408 Epodunk Town Profile]
* [http://history.rays-place.com/me/eliot-me.htm History of Eliot, Maine (1886)]