New Sharon, Maine
| New Sharon, Maine | |
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 New Sharon
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| Coordinates: 44°38′18″N 70°0′55″W / 44.63833°N 70.01528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.83 sq mi (121.29 km2) |
| • Land | 46.19 sq mi (119.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,407 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,415 |
| • Density | 30.5/sq mi (11.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04955 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-49345 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582624 |
New Sharon is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,407 at the 2010 census.
Fred H. Hale, Sr.–who was recognized as the world's oldest living man from March 5, 2004 to November 19, 2004–was born in the town on December 1, 1890.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.83 square miles (121.29 km2), of which, 46.19 square miles (119.63 km2) of it is land and 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2) is water.
This climatic 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 Köppen Climate Classification system, New Sharon has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,407 people, 585 households, and 405 families residing in the town. The population density was 30.5 inhabitants per square mile (11.8/km2). There were 700 housing units at an average density of 15.2 per square mile (5.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
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