Springvale is a village and former

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in the city of Sanford in York County,

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, United States. The population was 3,292 at the 2010 census. It is part of the

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– South Portland–

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, Maine

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. The CDP was abolished when the town of Sanford reincorporated as a city.

Geography

Springvale is located at (43.464053, -70.795608). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.69%, is water. Springvale is drained by the

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Climate

This

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region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the

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system, Springvale has a

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, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2010, there were 3,292 people, 1,402 households, and 828 families residing in the CDP. The

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was 1,061.9 people per square mile (406.4/km²). There were 1,552 housing units at an average density of 500.6/sq mi (191.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.6%

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, 0.4%

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, 0.2% Native American, 1.7%

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, 0.4% some other race, and 2.6% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.9% of the population. There were 1,402 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were headed by

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living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33, and the average family size was 2.94. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males. For the period 2007–11, the estimated median annual income for a household in the CDP was $37,946, and the median income for a family was $49,554. Male full-time workers had a median income of $54,464 versus $27,273 for females. The

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for the CDP was $19,965. About 9.3% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the

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, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. File:View of Main Street, Springvale, ME.jpg, Main Street c. 1912 File:Shoe Factory, Springvale, ME.jpg, Shoe factory in 1910 File:Alpaca Mill at Springvale, ME.jpg, Alpaca Mill c. 1912

Points of interest

* Harvey Butler Memorial Rhododendron Sanctuary * Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery

References

External links

City of Sanford, Maine

Springvale Public Library

Sanford-Springvale Historical Society & Museum

Southern Maine Sno-Goers Snowmobile Club
{{Authority control Former census-designated places in Maine Portland metropolitan area, Maine Sanford, Maine