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Skowhegan, Maine

Introduction to Skowhegan, Maine

Skowhegan, Maine, in Somerset county, is 80 miles N of Portland, Maine and 179 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 8,824 residents in the town.

Skowhegan History

Skowhegan was once inhabited by the Norridgewock tribe of Abenaki Indians. The town derived its name from an Algonquian term meaning "place to watch fish” and “waiting place.” It was first settled in by Europeans in 1773. At that time, it was a part of Canaan. The town was incorporated on February 5, 1823 and was named Milburn. However it was renamed Skowhegan in 1836. In 1871, it became the county seat of Somerset County.

Skowhegan and nearby Attractions

  • Skowhegan History House
  • Sampsons Shopping Center
  • Redington Museum
  • Lake Saint George State Park
  • Nowetah's American Indian Museum
  • Edward Arlington Robinson House

Things To Do In Skowhegan

The Skowhegan Village Shopping Center, Sampsons Shopping Center, and the Village Plaza Mall Shopping Center are some of the local shopping centers. Each year, the town celebrates the Fall Festival, the Skowhegan State Fair, the Arts and Air Fest and Harvest Days.

Skowhegan Transportation

Air transportation is available from Bangor International Airport.

Skowhegan Higher Education

The University of Maine at Augusta, the University of Maine and the University of Southern Maine offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

Skowhegan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Skowhegan Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 15%Skowhegan Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%Skowhegan Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 18%Skowhegan Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Skowhegan, ME

Comparing Skowhegan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population85
Senior Citizens78
Female Share of the Population69
Male Share of the Population52
Well-Paid Single Women26
Well-Paid Single Men24
Children Under 5 Years Old25
Racial Diversity19

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married31
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better34
People Above Poverty32
College Educated Adults23
Median Family Income23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home94
Walking and Biking to Work79
Short Commute Times78
Public Transportation Use36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing103
Affordability of Rents99
Affordability of Property Taxes89
People Living Alone79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
Housing Recently Built32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime84
Low Property Crime31
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