Wayne, Maine | |
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Town | |
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine. |
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Coordinates: 44°20′58″N 70°3′25″W / 44.34944°N 70.05694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Kennebec |
Area | |
• Total | 25.63 sq mi (66.38 km2) |
• Land | 19.26 sq mi (49.88 km2) |
• Water | 6.37 sq mi (16.50 km2) |
Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,189 |
• Estimate (2012) | 1,176 |
• Density | 61.7/sq mi (23.8/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 04284 |
Area code(s) | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-80880 |
GNIS feature ID | 0582796 |
Wayne is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,189 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne. During the summer, Wayne is home to Camp Androscoggin. A popular recreation spot in central Maine, Wayne is part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. The town is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 25.63 square miles (66.38 km2), of which, 19.26 square miles (49.88 km2) of it is land and 6.37 square miles (16.50 km2) is water. The Androscoggin Yacht Club is located in Wayne on Androscoggin Lake, at the foot of the road over Morrison Heights.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,189 people, 514 households, and 358 families residing in the town. The population density was 61.7 inhabitants per square mile (23.8/km2). There were 848 housing units at an average density of 44.0 per square mile (17.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.9% White, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.