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| {{Short description| Town in the state of Maine, United States}} | |||
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| name = Winslow | ||
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| postal_code = 04901 | ||
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| | image_caption = Congregational Church | |||
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| image_map = Kennebec County Maine incorporated and unincorporated areas Winslow highlighted.svg | ||
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| parts = Winslow<br>East Winslow<br>Hayden Corner<br>Lambs Corner<br>Paines Corner | ||
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| leader_name = Michael Heavener | ||
| |area_total_sq_mi |
| area_total_sq_mi = 6.61 | ||
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| area_land_sq_mi = 5.99 | ||
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| area_water_sq_mi = 0.61 | ||
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| established_title = Incorporated | ||
| |established_date |
| established_date = April 26, 1771 | ||
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| ⚫ | | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_23.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 8, 2022}}</ref> | ||
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| area_total_km2 = 17.11 | ||
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| area_water_km2 = 1.58 | ||
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| elevation_m = 81 | ||
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| population_total = 7948 | ||
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| population_density_km2 = 342.58 | ||
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| '''Winslow''' is a ] and ] in ], ], United States, along the ] across from ]. The population was 7, |
'''Winslow''' is a ] and ] in ], ], United States, along the ] across from ]. The population was 7,948 at the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US2301186515|title=Census - Geography Profile: Winslow town, Kennebec County, Maine|access-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Winslow was originally an Indian settlement named Taconock. During ], ] led his third expedition east from Boston in 1692. During this expedition he and 450 troops raided the native villages at both Penobscot (]) and present-day Winslow.<ref>The history of the great Indian war of 1675 and 1676, commonly called Philip ... By Benjamin Church, Thomas Church, Samuel Gardner Drake, p.212-214</ref> | Winslow was originally an Indian settlement named Taconock. During ], ] led his third expedition east from Boston in 1692. During this expedition he and 450 troops raided the native villages at both Penobscot (]) and present-day Winslow.<ref>The history of the great Indian war of 1675 and 1676, commonly called Philip ... By Benjamin Church, Thomas Church, Samuel Gardner Drake, p.212-214</ref> | ||
| Winslow was then settled by colonists from ]. The area was covered by the land patent given by the English Crown to ] governor ] and his associates. The earliest settlers had such Old Colony and Pilgrim names as Winslow, Bradford, Warren, and Otis. Descendants of those early settlers can still be found in the town.<ref name=Coolidge>{{Cite book | last = Coolidge | first = Austin J.|author2=John B. Mansfield | title = A History and Description of New England| publisher = A.J. Coolidge | year = 1859| location = Boston, Massachusetts| pages = –363| url = https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OcoMAAAAYAAJ| quote = A History and Description of New England Coolidge Mansfield. }}</ref> | Winslow was then settled by colonists from ]. The area was covered by the land patent given by the English Crown to ] governor ] and his associates. The earliest settlers had such Old Colony and Pilgrim names as Winslow, Bradford, Warren, and Otis. Descendants of those early settlers can still be found in the town.<ref name=Coolidge>{{Cite book | last = Coolidge | first = Austin J.|author2=John B. Mansfield | title = A History and Description of New England| publisher = A.J. Coolidge | year = 1859| location = Boston, Massachusetts| pages = –363| url = https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OcoMAAAAYAAJ| quote = A History and Description of New England Coolidge Mansfield. }}</ref> | ||
| In 1754, ] was built by order of the ] on the ] at the ] of the ] and ] rivers. A settlement subsequently sprang up under its protection, and was named in honor of General ], of ], who had overseen the fort's construction. General Winslow was a descendant of ], a |
In 1754, ] was built by order of the ] on the ] at the ] of the ] and ] rivers. A settlement subsequently sprang up under its protection, and was named in honor of General ], of ], who had overseen the fort's construction. General Winslow was a descendant of ], a Pilgrim governor of ] who arrived on the ] and founded the town of Marshfield. General Winslow lived in the mansion built in 1699 by his father, Isaac Winslow. The historic Winslow House still stands today in Marshfield and is on the ].<ref name="Coolidge"/> | ||
| The Sebasticook and Kennebec rivers provided major early routes to transport food, goods, and more settlers. ] followed the Kennebec River north in 1775, stopping at Fort Halifax in Winslow on his ill-fated attempt to ]. The Fort Halifax ], the nation's oldest wooden structure of its type, was rebuilt after the original was swept down the Kennebec River by raging ] waters on April 1, 1987. | The Sebasticook and Kennebec rivers provided major early routes to transport food, goods, and more settlers. ] followed the Kennebec River north in 1775, stopping at Fort Halifax in Winslow on his ill-fated attempt to ]. The Fort Halifax ], the nation's oldest wooden structure of its type, was rebuilt after the original was swept down the Kennebec River by raging ] waters on April 1, 1987. | ||
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| Scenes from the 2005 miniseries '']'', starring ], ], and ], and based on the 2001 book '']'' by ], were shot in Winslow. The town was home to the state's largest ] ] display until it moved to Clinton, Maine in 2016. | Scenes from the 2005 miniseries '']'', starring ], ], and ], and based on the 2001 book '']'' by ], were shot in Winslow. The town was home to the state's largest ] ] display until it moved to Clinton, Maine in 2016. | ||
| ==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
| Winslow is located at {{Coord|44.542428|-69.605101|type:city_region:US-ME|format=dms|display=inline}} (44.542428, −69.605101).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> | |||
| Winslow is located at {{Coord|44.542428|-69.605101|type:city_region:US-ME|format=dms|display=inline}} (44.542428, −69.605101).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> | |||
| According to the ], the town has a total area of {{convert|38.67|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|36.82|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|1.85|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer2010.html|publisher=]|access-date=December 16, 2012}}</ref> Winslow is located at the confluence of the ] with the ]. | |||
| The town is crossed by ] and State Routes ], ], ] and ]. It borders the towns of ] to the north, ] to the east, ] to the southeast, ] to the south, and (across the Kennebec River) ] to the west. | The town is crossed by ] and State Routes ], ], ] and ]. It borders the towns of ] to the north, ] to the east, ] to the southeast, ] to the south, and (across the Kennebec River) ] to the west. | ||
| ==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
| {{US Census population | {{US Census population | ||
| |1790= 797 | |1790= 797 | ||
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| |2000= 7743 | |2000= 7743 | ||
| |2010= 7794 | |2010= 7794 | ||
| |2020= 7948 | |||
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| |estimate=7637 | |||
| |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2014">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> | |||
| |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> | |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> | ||
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| ===2010 census=== | ===2010 census=== | ||
| As of the ]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=]|access-date= |
As of the ]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=]|access-date=December 16, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 7,794 people, 3,328 households, and 2,183 families living in the town. The ] was {{convert|211.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,692 housing units at an average density of {{convert|100.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.0% ], 0.4% ], 0.6% ], 0.6% ], 0.2% from ], and 2.3% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 1.1% of the population. | ||
| There were 3,328 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were ] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.84. | There were 3,328 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were ] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.84. | ||
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| ===2000 census=== | ===2000 census=== | ||
| As of the ]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=]|access-date= |
As of the ]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 7,743 people, 3,268 households, and 2,212 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|210.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,591 housing units at an average density of {{convert|97.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.05% ], 0.13% ] or ], 0.27% ], 0.35% ], 0.01% ], 0.22% from ], and 0.97% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 0.77% of the population. | ||
| There were 4,268 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were ] living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83. | There were 4,268 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were ] living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83. | ||
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| In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males. | In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males. | ||
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| ==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
| For much of the 20th century, the area's paper mills were the centerpiece of the local economy. Johnny’s Selected Seeds, an employee owned company selling seeds to vegetable gardeners across the United States, relocated their headquarters to Winslow in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.centralmaine.com/2019/11/28/johnnys-selected-seeds-to-expand-following-purchase-of-winslow-facility/|title= |
For much of the 20th century, the area's paper mills were the centerpiece of the local economy. Johnny’s Selected Seeds, an employee owned company selling seeds to vegetable gardeners across the United States, relocated their headquarters to Winslow in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.centralmaine.com/2019/11/28/johnnys-selected-seeds-to-expand-following-purchase-of-winslow-facility/|title=Johnny's Selected Seeds to expand, following purchase of Winslow facility|last=Robbins|first=Meg|date=November 28, 2019|website=Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel|access-date=January 28, 2020}}</ref> Major employers in Winslow include Mid-State Machine Products, Lohmann Animal Health International, Orion Rope Works, and Northeast Laboratories.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://midmainechamber.com/cms/our-region/industry/|title=Industry|website=Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce|language=en-US|access-date=January 28, 2020}}</ref> | ||
| ==Government== | ==Government== | ||
| Winslow has a ] government. A ] handles day-to-day affairs. | Winslow has a ] government. A ] handles day-to-day affairs. | ||
| ==Education== | ==Education== | ||
| ⚫ | ] has three public schools in two buildings in town. There was a private Catholic grammar school (St. John's) until 2020, when it closed due to declining enrollment. ], completed in 2008, is a $9,000,000 renovation project. A second renovation project, adding a junior high wing and band room, plus expanding a gym and cafeteria was completed in 2020. |
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| ⚫ | ] has three public schools in two buildings in town. There was a private Catholic grammar school (St. John's) until 2020, when it closed due to declining enrollment. ], completed in 2008, is a $9,000,000 renovation project. A second renovation project, adding a junior high wing and band room, plus expanding a gym and cafeteria was completed in 2020. Winslow Elementary School houses grades Pre-K–6. The middle school houses grades 7–8. The high school houses grades 9–12. There is no college. | ||
| ⚫ | The middle school used to house grades |
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| ⚫ | The middle school used to house grades 6–8 at 6 Danielson Street until 2020 when it closed due to an aging and an unreliable building. Then the 6th graders went to Winslow Elementary and the 7th and 8th graders went to Winslow High School in a new wing. | ||
| It was a part of ] (AOS92) until July 1, 2018.<ref name=Home20180905>. ]. Retrieved on September 5, 2018. "Waterville Central Office Office of the Superintendent 25 Messalonskee Avenue Waterville, Maine 04901-5437 Winslow Central Office 20 Dean Street Winslow, Maine 04901-5437"</ref> | It was a part of ] (AOS92) until July 1, 2018.<ref name=Home20180905>. ]. Retrieved on September 5, 2018. "Waterville Central Office Office of the Superintendent 25 Messalonskee Avenue Waterville, Maine 04901-5437 Winslow Central Office 20 Dean Street Winslow, Maine 04901-5437"</ref> | ||
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| * ], Wisconsin state legislator and businessman<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1882,' Biographical Sketch of Frank Pooler, pg. 550</ref> | * ], Wisconsin state legislator and businessman<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1882,' Biographical Sketch of Frank Pooler, pg. 550</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:56, 1 November 2024
Town in the state of Maine, United StatesTown in Maine, United States
| Winslow | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Congregational Church | |
 Seal | |
 Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine. | |
| Coordinates: 44°32′33″N 69°36′18″W / 44.54250°N 69.60500°W / 44.54250; -69.60500 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| Incorporated | April 26, 1771 |
| Villages | Winslow East Winslow Hayden Corner Lambs Corner Paines Corner |
| Government | |
| • Town Manager | Michael Heavener |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.61 sq mi (17.11 km) |
| • Land | 5.99 sq mi (15.52 km) |
| • Water | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,948 |
| • Density | 887.22/sq mi (342.58/km) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04901 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-86515 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582820 |
| Website | www |
Winslow is a town and census-designated place in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, along the Kennebec River across from Waterville. The population was 7,948 at the 2020 census.
History
Winslow was originally an Indian settlement named Taconock. During King William's War, Major Benjamin Church led his third expedition east from Boston in 1692. During this expedition he and 450 troops raided the native villages at both Penobscot (Castine, Maine) and present-day Winslow.
Winslow was then settled by colonists from Plymouth Colony. The area was covered by the land patent given by the English Crown to Pilgrim governor William Bradford and his associates. The earliest settlers had such Old Colony and Pilgrim names as Winslow, Bradford, Warren, and Otis. Descendants of those early settlers can still be found in the town.
In 1754, Fort Halifax was built by order of the Massachusetts General Court on the peninsula at the confluence of the Sebasticook and Kennebec rivers. A settlement subsequently sprang up under its protection, and was named in honor of General John Winslow, of Marshfield, Massachusetts, who had overseen the fort's construction. General Winslow was a descendant of Edward Winslow, a Pilgrim governor of Plymouth Colony who arrived on the Mayflower and founded the town of Marshfield. General Winslow lived in the mansion built in 1699 by his father, Isaac Winslow. The historic Winslow House still stands today in Marshfield and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Sebasticook and Kennebec rivers provided major early routes to transport food, goods, and more settlers. Benedict Arnold followed the Kennebec River north in 1775, stopping at Fort Halifax in Winslow on his ill-fated attempt to invade Canada. The Fort Halifax blockhouse, the nation's oldest wooden structure of its type, was rebuilt after the original was swept down the Kennebec River by raging flood waters on April 1, 1987.
Thousands of Irish and French Canadian immigrants used the Old Canada Road (now a scenic byway) section of U.S. Route 201 during the 19th century to find seasonal or project employment, and later made the Kennebec River Valley region their home. Early Winslow settlers used water power for industrial development. Modern Winslow developed around the Hollingsworth & Whitney Company paper mill, located along the Kennebec River. The mill was later purchased by the Scott Paper Company, whose 1995 merger with Kimberly-Clark led to the factory's closure in 1997. Winslow's industrial decline started in the 1980s, although some small light industry still exists, and new businesses continue to move into the town. Despite this, the service sector remains limited. Today, Winslow is a bedroom community for some middle- and upper-middle-class families who work in nearby Waterville and Augusta.
Scenes from the 2005 miniseries Empire Falls, starring Paul Newman, Ed Harris, and Helen Hunt, and based on the 2001 book Empire Falls by Richard Russo, were shot in Winslow. The town was home to the state's largest July 4 fireworks display until it moved to Clinton, Maine in 2016.
Geography
Winslow is located at 44°32′33″N 69°36′18″W / 44.542428°N 69.605101°W / 44.542428; -69.605101 (44.542428, −69.605101).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.67 square miles (100.15 km), of which 36.82 square miles (95.36 km) is land and 1.85 square miles (4.79 km) is water. Winslow is located at the confluence of the Sebasticook River with the Kennebec River.
The town is crossed by U.S. Route 201 and State Routes 11, 32, 100 and 137. It borders the towns of Benton to the north, Albion to the east, China to the southeast, Vassalboro to the south, and (across the Kennebec River) Waterville to the west.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 797 | — | |
| 1800 | 1,250 | 56.8% | |
| 1810 | 658 | −47.4% | |
| 1820 | 935 | 42.1% | |
| 1830 | 1,263 | 35.1% | |
| 1840 | 1,722 | 36.3% | |
| 1850 | 1,796 | 4.3% | |
| 1860 | 1,739 | −3.2% | |
| 1870 | 1,437 | −17.4% | |
| 1880 | 1,467 | 2.1% | |
| 1890 | 1,814 | 23.7% | |
| 1900 | 2,277 | 25.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,709 | 19.0% | |
| 1920 | 3,280 | 21.1% | |
| 1930 | 3,917 | 19.4% | |
| 1940 | 4,153 | 6.0% | |
| 1950 | 4,413 | 6.3% | |
| 1960 | 5,891 | 33.5% | |
| 1970 | 7,299 | 23.9% | |
| 1980 | 8,057 | 10.4% | |
| 1990 | 7,997 | −0.7% | |
| 2000 | 7,743 | −3.2% | |
| 2010 | 7,794 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 7,948 | 2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,794 people, 3,328 households, and 2,183 families living in the town. The population density was 211.7 inhabitants per square mile (81.7/km). There were 3,692 housing units at an average density of 100.3 per square mile (38.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was 96.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 3,328 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the town was 43.6 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 30% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,743 people, 3,268 households, and 2,212 families living in the town. The population density was 210.1 inhabitants per square mile (81.1/km). There were 3,591 housing units at an average density of 97.4 per square mile (37.6/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.05% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 4,268 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,580, and the median income for a family was $46,725. Males had a median income of $37,116 versus $25,429 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,501. About 3.7% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
For much of the 20th century, the area's paper mills were the centerpiece of the local economy. Johnny’s Selected Seeds, an employee owned company selling seeds to vegetable gardeners across the United States, relocated their headquarters to Winslow in 2002. Major employers in Winslow include Mid-State Machine Products, Lohmann Animal Health International, Orion Rope Works, and Northeast Laboratories.
Government
Winslow has a town council government. A town manager handles day-to-day affairs.
Education
Winslow Public Schools has three public schools in two buildings in town. There was a private Catholic grammar school (St. John's) until 2020, when it closed due to declining enrollment. Winslow High School, completed in 2008, is a $9,000,000 renovation project. A second renovation project, adding a junior high wing and band room, plus expanding a gym and cafeteria was completed in 2020. Winslow Elementary School houses grades Pre-K–6. The middle school houses grades 7–8. The high school houses grades 9–12. There is no college.
The middle school used to house grades 6–8 at 6 Danielson Street until 2020 when it closed due to an aging and an unreliable building. Then the 6th graders went to Winslow Elementary and the 7th and 8th graders went to Winslow High School in a new wing.
It was a part of Kennebec Valley Consolidated Schools (AOS92) until July 1, 2018.
Sites of interest
Notable people
- Sharon H. Abrams, executive director, Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers
- Mike Cowan, golf caddy
- Joshua Cushman, minister, US congressman
- Charles Fletcher Johnson, US senator
- Sharon Lee, science-fiction author
- Stan Meserve, racing driver
- Steve Miller, science-fiction author
- Frank Pooler, Wisconsin state legislator and businessman
- Thomas Rice, US congressman
- Samuel Francis Smith, minister, author
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- "Census - Geography Profile: Winslow town, Kennebec County, Maine". Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- The history of the great Indian war of 1675 and 1676, commonly called Philip ... By Benjamin Church, Thomas Church, Samuel Gardner Drake, p.212-214
- ^ Coolidge, Austin J.; John B. Mansfield (1859). A History and Description of New England. Boston, Massachusetts: A.J. Coolidge. pp. 361–363.
A History and Description of New England Coolidge Mansfield.
- Varney, George J. (1886), Gazetteer of the state of Maine. Winslow, Boston: Russell
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Robbins, Meg (November 28, 2019). "Johnny's Selected Seeds to expand, following purchase of Winslow facility". Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- "Industry". Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- Home. Kennebec Valley Consolidated Schools. Retrieved on September 5, 2018. "Waterville Central Office Office of the Superintendent 25 Messalonskee Avenue Waterville, Maine 04901-5437 Winslow Central Office 20 Dean Street Winslow, Maine 04901-5437"
- 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1882,' Biographical Sketch of Frank Pooler, pg. 550
External links
- Town of Winslow, Maine
- Winslow Public Library
- Winslow High School
- Maine.gov – Winslow, Maine
- General Winslow Homestead
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