Milbridge is a town in Washington County,

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, United States at the mouth of the

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. The population was 1,375 at the 2020 census. The town was incorporated in 1848. It contains the villages of Milbridge and Wyman.

Geography

According to the

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

Demographics

As of 2020, the median income for a household in the town was $44,545.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,353 people, 612 households, and 345 families residing in the town. The

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was . There were 1,009 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.1%

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, 0.2%

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, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 6.2% of the population. There were 612 households, of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were

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living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.6% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age in the town was 47.3 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 63 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

Economy

The economy consists of people involved in agriculture, commercial fishing, retail and tourism. Two of Milbridge's largest employers are Wyman's and Kelco.

Notable people

* Katie Aselton, director and actress ('' The Puffy Chair'' filmed in Milbridge)—from Milbridge * Gene Carter, federal judge—born in Milbridge *

Theodore Enslin Theodore Vernon Enslin (March 25, 1925 – November 21, 2011) was an American poet associated with Cid Corman's ''Origin'' and press. He is widely regarded as one of the most musical of American avant-garde poets. Enslin was born in Chester, Penn ...

(1925–2011), poet—resident of Milbridge * Sue Hubbell, author—resident of Milbridge * David J. Kennedy (1907–1995), Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives—native of Milbridge

References

External links

* {{authority control Towns in Washington County, Maine Towns in Maine Populated coastal places in Maine