Sabattus, ME
| Sabattus, Maine | |
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 Location of Sabattus (in yellow) in Androscoggin County and the state of Maine |
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 Sabattus, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Coordinates: 44°6′9″N 70°5′4″W / 44.10250°N 70.08444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Androscoggin |
| Villages | Sabattus Robinson Corner Webster Corner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.91 sq mi (69.70 km2) |
| • Land | 25.71 sq mi (66.59 km2) |
| • Water | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,876 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 5,014 |
| • Density | 189.7/sq mi (73.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04280 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-64570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582704 |
Sabattus is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,876 at the 2010 census. It is included in both the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area. The town was formerly known as Webster, and changed its name to Sabattus in 1971, in honor of a former Anasagunticook Indian chief.
The town's website is http://sabattus.org/.
The town was set off from Lisbon,and incorporated as Webster on March 7, 1840. The name Sabattus comes from one of the chiefs of the Native American tribe that lived in the area. The tribe had moved on when the settlers came. The only parts of the town to bear the name Sabattus were the lake, river, and mountain. The spelling changed from Sabattis to the current spelling.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 26.91 square miles (69.70 km2), of which 25.71 square miles (66.59 km2) is land and 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2) is water.
It is a part of the Regional School Unit 4 school district. Schools serving the city:
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,876 people, 1,979 households, and 1,407 families residing in the town. The population density was 189.7 inhabitants per square mile (73.2/km2). There were 2,121 housing units at an average density of 82.5 per square mile (31.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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