25-897: Bowdoin may refer to: Bowdoin, Maine , a town Bowdoin College , a college in Brunswick, Maine Bowdoin Street , a street in Boston, Massachusetts Bowdoin (MBTA station) Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge , a wildlife refuge in Montana Bowdoin (Arctic schooner) Bowdoin prize Bowdoin Fjord , Greenland Bowdoin Glacier , Greenland People with
50-602: Is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine , United States. The population was 9,711 at the 2020 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 of Lisbon includes the villages of Lisbon and Lisbon Falls . The community was originally part of Bowdoin , a township within
75-523: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bowdoin, Maine Bowdoin is a town in Sagadahoc County , Maine , United States. Bowdoin is included in the Lewiston-Auburn , Maine metropolitan New England city and town area. The population was 3,136 at the 2020 census . Bowdoin is 31 land miles north of Portland , and 21 land miles south of Augusta (Maine’s state capital). Bowdoin
100-535: Is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km ) is water. Bowdoin is drained by the Little River , Dead River, as well as the east and west streams of the Cathance River . The town is served by U.S. Route 201 and State Routes 138 and 125 . It borders the towns of Lisbon and Sabattus to the west, Litchfield to the north, Richmond and Bowdoinham to the east, and Topsham to the south. As of
125-615: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 23.82 square miles (61.69 km ), of which 22.82 square miles (59.10 km ) is land and 1.00 square mile (2.59 km ) is water. Lisbon is drained by the Sabattus River , Little River and Androscoggin River . As of the census of 2010, there were 9,009 people, 3,696 households, and 2,477 families living in the town. The population density
150-508: The census of 2010, there were 3,061 people, 1,143 households, and 867 families living in the town. The population density was 70.4 inhabitants per square mile (27.2/km ). There were 1,202 housing units at an average density of 27.7 per square mile (10.7/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% White , 0.5% African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.2% from other races , and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of
175-592: The Kennebec Purchase. But because travel to attend town meetings was difficult, on June 22, 1799, the General Court of Massachusetts divided Bowdoin in two to create Thompsonborough. Residents, however, soon grew dissatisfied with the long name. Consequently, it would be renamed in 1802 as Lisbon, after Lisbon in Portugal . In 1808, Lisbon annexed the remainder of Little River Plantation (part of
200-580: The Pejepscot Purchase) as Lisbon Falls . In 1840, part of Lisbon was set off as Webster . With fertile and easily cultivated soil, farming was an early industry. Sawmills and gristmills were built using water power from the streams. Larger brick mills followed to manufacture textiles . In 1864, the Worumbo Mill was established to produce woolens , and would remain a principal employer until it burned in 1987. According to
225-420: The age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under
250-428: The age of 18 living with them; 49.4% were married couples living together; 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present,; 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals; and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age in
275-460: The age of 18; 8.3% from 18 to 24; 31.7% from 25 to 44; 21.9% from 45 to 64; and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 38,115, and the median income for a family was $ 42,614. Males had a median income of $ 32,107 versus $ 21,099 for females. The per capita income for
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#1732779819434300-405: The average family size was 3.11. In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males. The median income for a household in the town
325-517: The name [ edit ] James Bowdoin (1726–1790), American political and intellectual leader James Bowdoin III (1752–1811), American philanthropist and statesman Jim Bowdoin (1904–1969), American football player Temple Bowdoin (1863–1914), American businessman Bowdoin B. Crowninshield (1867–1948), American naval architect Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
350-438: The population. There were 1,143 households, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.1% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
375-406: The population. There were 987 households, out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and
400-466: The title Bowdoin . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bowdoin&oldid=893004431 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
425-402: The town was 39.4 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.0% male and 51.0% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 9,077 people, 3,608 households, and 2,485 families living in the town. The population density
450-641: The town was incorporated by the Massachusetts General Court on March 21, 1788, named after the Bowdoin family. In 1799, it ceded land to form Thompsonborough, whose name changed in 1802 to Lisbon . In 1834, it ceded more territory to Lisbon. Bowdoin developed as an agricultural town, raising sheep and producing apples , wheat , hay and potatoes . Other industries included an ice company, sawmill , gristmill , carding mill and brickyard . Since 1993, alpacas have been raised in
475-421: The town. In 2023, four people were killed in a shooting and three more were injured. The same year, 18 people were shot dead in a shooting rampage in nearby Lewiston ; the suspect’s house was in Bowdoin, and was the scene of a massive police search. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 43.58 square miles (112.87 km ), of which 43.46 square miles (112.56 km )
500-423: The town. The population density was 62.7 inhabitants per square mile (24.2/km ). There were 1,035 housing units at an average density of 23.8 per square mile (9.2/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 97.80% White , 0.26% African American , 0.11% Native American , 0.26% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 0.33% from other races , and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of
525-632: Was $ 42,688, and the median income for a family was $ 46,094. Males had a median income of $ 32,975 versus $ 22,025 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 17,260. About 7.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over. Public schools in the area are operated by Maine School Administrative District 75 . Students K-5 go to Bowdoin Central School, 6-8 go to Mt. Ararat Middle School, and 9-12 go to Mt. Ararat High School Lisbon, Maine Lisbon
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#1732779819434550-427: Was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age in the town was 40.4 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 33.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.9% male and 49.1% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,727 people, 987 households, and 765 families living in
575-476: Was 384.5 inhabitants per square mile (148.5/km ). There were 3,789 housing units at an average density of 160.5 per square mile (62.0/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 97.41% White ; 0.65% African American ; 0.22% Native American ; 0.39% Asian , 0.10% Pacific Islander , 0.31% from other races ; and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population. There were 3,608 households, out of which 34.1% had children under
600-439: Was 394.8 inhabitants per square mile (152.4/km ). There were 3,948 housing units at an average density of 173.0 per square mile (66.8/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White ; 0.6% African American ; 0.5% Native American ; 0.5% Asian ; 0.3% from other races ; and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 3,696 households, of which 32.4% had children under
625-657: Was part of a tract of land extending from Merrymeeting Bay to the Androscoggin River that was conveyed in 1752 by the Kennebec Company to William Bowdoin of Boston , older brother of James Bowdoin . Originally called West Bowdoinham Plantation, it was settled some years before the Revolutionary War . In 1773, William Bowdoin died, and by 1779 James Bowdoin had legal claim to the area and was granting deeds. It contained about 121 families when
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