Rumford, Maine Rumford, Maine Official seal of Rumford, Maine Location of Rumford, Maine Location of Rumford, Maine State Maine Rumford is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States.
Rumford is home to both Catalyst Paper's Rumford Mill and the Black Mountain of Maine ski resort.
Bird's-eye view of Rumford Falls in 1905 Located in the foothills of the White Mountains, Rumford is the site of Pennacook Falls, called by historian George J.
Sawmills and gristmills were assembled to harness water power from the falls, although Rumford would remain primarily agricultural amid its first 100 years. Chisholm directed assembly of the Portland and Rumford Falls Railway connecting Rumford to the nationwide rail network in 1892. The first paper foundry began operation in 1893, drawing an infusion of citizens and cash into the sleepy improve of about 200 residents.
Oxford Paper Company, owned by Chisholm, would dominate Rumford's riverfront and economy. Much of the foundry town was assembled in the spurt of prosperity at the turn-of-the-century, and Rumford retains momentous Victorian and Edwardian architecture.
The same year, Chisholm established The Rumford Realty Company to build the oval-shaped development, its entrance marked by an imposing granite gateway.
Tenants paid a rent of $9.00 per month, plus $1.00 per month to the Rumford Falls Power Company, also belonging to Chisholm.
In June 1941, the cabin cruiser "The Don" sunk off of Harpswell, Maine with 34 inhabitants of Rumford on board.
Recognized for unique architectural and civil merit, in 1974 Strathglass Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district. Today, much of the history of Rumford is preserved by the Rumford Historical Society. Founded in 1961, under the sponsorship of prominent inhabitants Louis Thibodeau, Minerva Anderson and Jonathan Mackenzie, the society pledges to preserve the rich history of the foundry town and encourage improve involvement among all.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town has a total region of 69.85 square miles (180.91 km2), of which 68.55 square miles (177.54 km2) of it is territory and 1.30 square miles (3.37 km2) is water. Rumford is positioned where the Concord, Ellis, and Swift rivers drain into the Androscoggin river.
According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, Rumford has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. Climate data for Rumford, Maine See also: Rumford (CDP), Maine As of the census of 2010, there were 5,841 citizens , 2,674 homeholds, and 1,524 families residing in the town.
There were 3,287 housing units at an average density of 48.0 per square mile (18.5/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other competitions, and 1.2% from two or more competitions.
There were 2,674 homeholds of which 24.2% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 43.0% were non-families.
34.9% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The median age in the town was 45.5 years.
20.1% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,472 citizens , 2,876 homeholds, and 1,754 families residing in the town.
The populace density was 94.3 citizens per square mile (36.4/km ).
There were 3,280 housing units at an average density of 47.8 per square mile (18.5/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town was 98.67% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.06% from other competitions, and 0.57% from two or more competitions.
There were 2,876 homeholds, of which 26.6% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families.
33.6% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
In the town, the populace was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town was $27,639, and the median income for a family was $33,878.
About 12.4% of families and 16.1% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Mark Bryant, Maine State Representative; Maine State Senator Charles Harlow, Mayor of Portland, Maine and State Representative Edmund Muskie, US Senator, Secretary of State, 64th Governor of Maine John Patrick, Maine State Representative; Maine State Senator (1886), Gazetteer of the state of Maine.
William Berry Lapham, History of Rumford, Oxford County, Maine: From Its First Settlement in 1779; presented 1890.
"The Rumford Historical Society".
Climate Summary for Rumford, Maine "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014".
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