Hodgdon is a rural town in

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, United States. The town borders the province of New Brunswick, Canada to the east and Houlton to the north. Hodgdon's population was 1,290 at the 2020 census.

History

Hodgdon was incorporated in 1821. It was named for John Hodgdon, an early proprietor originally from

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. The town was mainly settled by Scotch- Irish immigrants from

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. Hodgdon is located on the Canadian border in Southern

. A substantial portion of the Lt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Area, on the South Branch

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, lies in the southwestern portion of the town in the Hodgdon Mills Village. Hodgdon ME Westford Hill

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,309 people, 515 households, and 372 families living in the town. The

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was . There were 568 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.7%

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, 0.1%

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, 1.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 2.1% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population. There were 515 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were

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living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.8% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age in the town was 43.9 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female. The median income for a household in the town was $55,368, and the average household income was $70,020.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,240 people, 462 households, and 359 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 489 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.26%

, 0.48%

, 1.21% Native American, and 1.05% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population. There were 462 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were

living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

Education

Hodgdon is part of the Maine School Administrative District #70, which also includes the nearby towns of Amity, Haynesville, Linneus,

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and New Limerick. Hodgdon Middle/High School, a project during

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, was built in 1938 and newly renovated in 2016. Hodgdon High School's teams are known as the "Hodgdon Hawks" in sporting events and are a member of the

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. Hodgdon High School competes in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Softball, and Track and Field. The school has won five basketball state championships (1979, 1980, 1995, 1996, 2014). Hodgdon High School shares local rivalries with Houlton Jr/Sr High School, Greater Houlton Christian Academy & Southern Aroostook Community School.

Politics

Hodgdon is the hometown of former United States Congressman Ira G. Hersey who represented Maine's 4th congressional district from March 4, 1917, to March 3, 1929. Hodgdon is home to State Representative

Tracy Quint Tracy Quint is an American politician from Hodgdon, Maine. She is currently serving in the Maine House of Representatives from the 8th district, having first been elected in 2020 from the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party. Care ...

(HD-08) of the Maine House of Representatives.

Notable people

* Ira G. Hersey, US congressman (1917–1929) *

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, politician *

George Otis Smith George Otis Smith (February 22, 1871 – January 10, 1944) was an American geologist. Life and career Smith was born in Hodgdon, Maine. He graduated from Colby College in 1893 and earned a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1896. He ...

, geologist *

, politician

References

External links

* {{Authority control Towns in Aroostook County, Maine Towns in Maine