Embden, Maine
| Embden, Maine | |
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| Town | |
 Embden, Maine
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| Coordinates: 44°56′13″N 69°56′42″W / 44.93694°N 69.94500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.49 sq mi (112.64 km2) |
| • Land | 39.58 sq mi (102.51 km2) |
| • Water | 3.91 sq mi (10.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 939 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 949 |
| • Density | 23.7/sq mi (9.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04958 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-23410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582466 |
| Embden Pond | |
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Along the shores of Embden Pond
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| Location | Somerset County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44°56′N 69°57′W / 44.933°N 69.950°W |
| Primary inflows | Hancock Stream |
| Primary outflows | Mill Stream |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3.5 mi (5.6 km) |
| Max. width | 1 mi (1.6 km) |
| Surface area | 1,542 acres (624 ha) |
| Max. depth | 180 feet (55 m) |
| Water volume | 91,627 acre·ft (113,020,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
Embden is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 939 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.49 square miles (112.64 km2), of which, 39.58 square miles (102.51 km2) of it is land and 3.91 square miles (10.13 km2) is water. Included in the town is Embden Pond.
Embden Pond is a good habitat for smallmouth bass, lake trout, and land-locked Atlantic salmon. The pond shoreline is heavily developed with residences and seasonal camps. There is a public boat ramp at the south end of the pond near where Mill Stream overflows to the Carrabassett River 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the pond and 1 mile (1.6 km) upstream of the Carrabassett confluence with the Kennebec River.
As of the census of 2010, there were 939 people, 407 households, and 286 families residing in the town. The population density was 23.7 inhabitants per square mile (9.2/km2). There were 950 housing units at an average density of 24.0 per square mile (9.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
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