Waterboro, ME

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Waterboro, Maine

Introduction to Waterboro, Maine

Waterboro, Maine, in York county, is 24 miles W of Portland, Maine and 83 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. About 6,214 people live in Waterboro.

Waterboro History

Waterboro was originally known as Massabesic, meaning "the place of much water," because of the many lakes in the region. It was initially inhabited by the Abenaki Indians. Masabesic Plantation was renamed after one of its proprietors, Colonel Joshua Waters. Lumbering began to prosper here in 1764. The first permanent settler was Captain John Smith from Kittery, who visited the area in the year 1768. It was incorporated as Waterborough in 1787. The name was shortened to Waterboro in 1895.

Waterboro and nearby Attractions

Saco Museum
Willowbrook Museum Village
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Friendship Park

Things To Do In Waterboro

A visit to the Willowbrook Museum Village will help one to discover the area's history. The Saco Museum is popular for its historical significance. The Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge provides amenities for several different types of recreational opportunities. Friendship Park has picnic areas and space for outdoor activities. Lake Arrowhead is also worth visiting.

Waterboro Transportation

Air transportation is available from Portland International Airport.

Waterboro Higher Education

Saint Joseph’s College, the University of New England-University Campus, the University of Southern Maine and the University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Waterboro, ME

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles W of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	83 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	York
Standard Zip Codes	04087
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.536
Longitude	-70.715

Station	SANFORD 2 NNW
Distance	5.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 32 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Station	KENNEBUNKPORT
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 32 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	57 to 76 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Station	EAST HIRAM
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 28 F
Apr Temp	29 to 53 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	32 to 58 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,214	100%
Male	3,138	50.5%
Female	3,076	49.5%
Under 18	1,911	30.8%
18+	4,303	69.2%
65+	437	7%
Median Age	33.3
Average Family Size	3.15
White	6,131	98.7%
African-American	7	0.1%
Asian	13	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	0.3%
Other	9	0.1%
Mixed Race	34	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	42	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,233
Growth	1,019
Growth %	16.4%

Ancestry	Percent
English	19.3%
French (except Basque)	16%
US/American	14.8%
French Canadian	12.5%
Irish	11.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.7%
Scottish	4.1%
Italian	3.8%
German	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Polish	1.6%
Danish	0.8%
Canadian	0.7%
European	0.7%
Greek	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Belgian	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Jamaican	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Waterboro	6,214	$46,667
Acton	2,145	$45,353
Alfred	2,497	$47,625
Lyman	3,795	$53,140
Newfield	1,328	$41,563
Sanford	20,806	$43,021
Shapleigh	2,326	$45,591

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