Unity, Maine
| Unity, Maine | |
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 Unity, Maine
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| Coordinates: 44°36′40″N 69°20′5″W / 44.61111°N 69.33472°WCoordinates: 44°36′40″N 69°20′5″W / 44.61111°N 69.33472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.36 sq mi (107.12 km2) |
| • Land | 39.40 sq mi (102.05 km2) |
| • Water | 1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,099 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,090 |
| • Density | 53.3/sq mi (20.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04988 |
| Area code(s) | 207 Exchange: 948 |
| GNIS feature ID | 577560 |
Unity is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,099 at the 2010 census. The town is the service center for the northern portion of Waldo County. Outside of Waldo county, it is best known as the home of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, its Common Ground Country Fair and Unity College. Unity College was founded in 1965 to offset the economic effects of the declining chicken farming industry. As of 2007, the college is the town's largest employer.
When originally settled by Quakers, the town was known as Twenty-Five Mile Pond Plantation. The name came from its being located on a pond twenty-five miles from Fort Halifax in Winslow. The name was changed to Unity upon incorporation as a town in 1804. In 1898, the Village School was opened. It remained in operation until 1953 when it closed and a new elementary school was built.
In 1996, the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) purchased 200 acres of land in Unity, where it is now based. The MOFGA-run Common Ground Country Fair moved with the organization and annually brings more than 50,000 visitors to the town.
During 2008–2009, eight Amish families moved into the community. They belong to the "Michigan Churches", an Amish affiliation, that is more open to outsiders, than most other Amish affiliation.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.36 square miles (107.12 km2), of which, 39.40 square miles (102.05 km2) of it is land and 1.96 square miles (5.08 km2) is water, chiefly Unity Pond. Priciple rivers are Twnetyfive Mile Stream (Unity Pond's sole outflow), Sandy Stream and Halfmoon Stream.
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