Freedom, Maine
| Freedom, Maine | |
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| Town | |
Freedom Falls c. 1907
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 Location of Freedom (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine |
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| Coordinates: 44°30′4″N 69°19′10″W / 44.50111°N 69.31944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| Incorporated | 1813 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.22 sq mi (57.55 km2) |
| • Land | 21.52 sq mi (55.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 719 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 721 |
| • Density | 33.4/sq mi (12.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04941 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-26420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582480 |
Freedom is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 719 at the 2010 census. Freedom is a residential and recreational area.
The area was part of the Plymouth Patent. It was settled in 1794 by Stephen Smith, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. First called Smithstown Plantation, it was later called Beaver Hill Plantation. During the War of 1812, the town was incorporated on June 11, 1813 as Freedom, a name which had political significance. Freedom Academy was founded in 1836. The town's population was 716 inhabitants in 1870, and 652 in 1880.
Principal products of farms were hay and potatoes. Sandy Stream, which is supplied by Sandy and Duck ponds, provided water power for early mills. Industries included a flour mill, corn mill, sawmill for long lumber, shingle mill, a shovel handle factory, a carding, clothing and woolen mill, and a tannery.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.22 square miles (57.55 km2), of which, 21.52 square miles (55.74 km2) of it is land and 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2) is water, chiefly Sandy (Freedom) Pond (420 acres) . Freedom is drained by Sandy Stream.
As of the census of 2010, there were 719 people, 292 households, and 192 families residing in the town. The population density was 33.4 inhabitants per square mile (12.9/km2). There were 343 housing units at an average density of 15.9 per square mile (6.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
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