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'''Dayton''' is a town in [[York County, Maine|York County]], [[Maine]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,805 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. It is part of the [[Portland, Maine|Portland]]–[[South Portland, Maine|South Portland]]–[[Biddeford, Maine|Biddeford]], Maine [[Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Dayton is one of the smallest towns in York County. |
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==History== |
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The area was once inhabited by the Sokokis (or Saco) [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Indians]], who hunted and fished along the [[Saco River]]. The old Sokokis Trail is now [[Maine State Route 5|Route 5]], which passes through Dayton. In 1664, Major William Phillips purchased from the [[Sagamore (title)|sagamore]] the land which would become Little Falls Plantation -- today the towns of [[Hollis, Maine|Hollis]], Dayton and part of [[Limington, Maine|Limington]]. In 1728, a [[stockade]]d [[fort]] which contained a [[trading post]] was built a half mile below Union Falls. Called the Saco Truck House or Saco Block House, the [[garrison]] was maintained throughout the [[French and Indian War]] until the fall of [[Quebec, Canada|Quebec]] in 1759. |
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Settlers arrived in 1753, and [[lumber]]ing became a principal industry. Logs were rolled down the banks of the Saco River and floated to [[sawmill]]s at [[Saco, Maine|Saco]]. Nathaniel Goodwin established the first local mill in 1782 at Goodwin's Mill, where [[falls]] in Swan Brook drop {{convert|33|ft|m}}. A sawmill and [[gristmill]] were erected at Union Falls (then called Hopkinson's Mill) in 1806. [[Tanning|Tanneries]] were built, and land was cleared for farms. In 1798, Little Falls Plantation was incorporated as Phillipsburg, in honor of Major William Phillips -- but only until 1810. Considered difficult to pronounce and write, the Phillipsburg was changed to Hollis. Then, in 1854, the southern part of Hollis petitioned the state legislature to become a separate town. Permission was granted, and the community was named Dayton after Thomas Day, who submitted the petition. |
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In 1860, Dayton voted to build at Union Falls a [[covered bridge]], {{convert|112|ft|m}} long and {{convert|18|ft|m}} wide, connecting to [[Buxton, Maine|Buxton]]. The span was blown up in 1921 by the Clark Power Company, an event filmed as part of a [[melodrama]] by the Pine Tree Moving Picture Corporation of [[Portland, Maine|Portland]]. [[The Great Fires of 1947]] destroyed two-thirds of Dayton, including 27 homes, 4 barns and the town hall. In 1951, the [[Central Maine Power|Central Maine Power Company]] built a [[hydroelectric]] [[dam]] between Salmon Falls and Union Falls, submerging the scenic [[gorge]]. Once a community of [[dairy]] farms, Dayton is now primarily residential. |
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==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 18.4 square miles (47.7 km²), of which, 17.9 square miles (46.3 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (2.82%) is water. Dayton is drained by the [[Saco River]]. |
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Maine-State routes [[Maine State Route 5|5]] and [[Maine State Route 35|35]] intersect through Dayton. The town borders [[Lyman, Maine|Lyman]], [[Hollis, Maine|Hollis]], and [[Buxton, Maine|Buxton]], as well as the cities of [[Saco, Maine|Saco]] and [[Biddeford, Maine|Biddeford]]. |
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==Demographics== |
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 1,805 people, 638 households, and 509 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 100.9 people per square mile (39.0/km²). There were 663 housing units at an average density of 37.1/sq mi (14.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.50% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.28% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.83% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.39% of the population. |
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There were 638 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.13. |
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In the town the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. |
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The median income for a household in the town was $53,056, and the median income for a family was $57,692. Males had a median income of $38,150 versus $25,956 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $20,629. About 2.9% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over. |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Revision as of 18:42, 13 February 2009
Dayton, Maine | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | York |
| Incorporated | 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Selectmen |
| • Selectman, Chair | Theodore Poirier |
| • Selectmen | Edward Leblanc III James Trask |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.4 sq mi (47.7 km2) |
| • Land | 17.9 sq mi (46.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,805 |
| • Density | 100.9/sq mi (38.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04005 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-16725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582434 |
| Website | http://www.dayton-me.gov/ |
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Education
Dayton children in grades K-5 attend the Dayton Consolidated School which is part of School Union #7. Students from grades 5-8 attend Saco Middle School, and students in grades 9-12 attend Thornton Academy.
References
External links
- Town of Dayton, Maine
- Dayton at Maine.gov
- Dayton Consolidated School
- City Data Profile
- Epodunk Town Profile
- History of Dayton, Maine (1886)
- Dayton Historical Society
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |