New Portland, Maine
| New Portland, Maine | |
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The Wire Bridge in New Portland
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 New Portland, Maine
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| Coordinates: 44°55′0″N 70°4′16″W / 44.91667°N 70.07111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.23 sq mi (114.56 km2) |
| • Land | 43.88 sq mi (113.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 718 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 715 |
| • Density | 16.4/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 04954, 04961 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-49205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582622 |
New Portland is a town in Somerset County, Maine. It is perhaps best known for its Wire Bridge, a cable suspension bridge completed in 1866 that is the last remaining bridge of its type in Maine, and possibly the U.S. Much of North New Portland's Main Street burned to the ground in the fire of 1919, including a hotel. The annual town fair draws large crowds from around, and is held in September. The population was 718 at the 2010 census. The town was given to the residents of Falmouth (now Portland) by the Massachusetts legislature to repay them for their loss when the British fleet burned Falmouth in 1775.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.23 square miles (114.56 km2), of which, 43.88 square miles (113.65 km2) of it is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) is water. The town is situated on Route 27 adjacent to Kingfield and a short drive to the popular Sugarloaf ski resort. The Carrabassett River flows through the West New Portland village and East New Portland village, whereas the Gilman Stream flows through the North New Portland village. The Carrabassett River is rocky and in places swift, whereas Gilman Stream is a slower river, amenable to kayaking and canoeing.
As of the census of 2010, there were 718 people, 346 households, and 202 families residing in the town. The population density was 16.4 inhabitants per square mile (6.3/km2). There were 605 housing units at an average density of 13.8 per square mile (5.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
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