Editing Embden, Maine

{{Short description| Town in the state of Maine, United States}}
{{for-multi|the German chemist|Gustav Embden|Embden's research on glycolysis|Embden–Meyerhof pathway}}
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'''Embden''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Somerset County, Maine|Somerset County]], [[Maine]], United States. The population was 902 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US2302523410|title=Census - Geography Profile: Embden town, Somerset County, Maine|access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|43.49|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|39.58|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|3.91|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer2010.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 16, 2012}}</ref> Included in the town is Embden Pond.

===Embden Pond===
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 | inflow               = Hancock Stream<ref name=f&g/>
 | outflow              = Mill Stream<ref name=f&g/>
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 | area                 = {{convert|1542|acre}}<ref name=web>{{cite web|url=http://www.pearl.maine.edu/Browseglobal.asp?PNI=LAKES_STREAMS&NoOfInputs=0&mode=DATA&TABLENAME=ADMIN_GMC03&action=DISPLAYFIELDS |title=Maine Lakes: Morphometry and Geographic Information |access-date=July 31, 2008 |author=Maine Depts. of Environmental Protection and Inland Fisheries & Wildlife |date=August 4, 2005 |publisher=Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Environmental and Watershed Research, The [[University of Maine]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060903111335/http://www.pearl.maine.edu/Browseglobal.asp?PNI=LAKES_STREAMS&NoOfInputs=0&mode=DATA&TABLENAME=ADMIN_GMC03&action=DISPLAYFIELDS |archive-date=September 3, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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 | max-depth            = {{convert|180|ft|m}}<ref name=f&g>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.me.us/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/somerset/embden_pond.pdf |title=Embden Pond |website=Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |publisher=State of Maine |access-date=May 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020044640/http://www.state.me.us/ifw/fishing/lakesurvey_maps/somerset/embden_pond.pdf |archive-date=October 20, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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Embden Pond is a good habitat for [[smallmouth bass]], [[lake trout]], and land-locked [[Atlantic salmon]]. The pond shoreline is heavily developed with residences and seasonal camps. There is a public boat ramp at the south end of the pond near where Mill Stream overflows to the [[Carrabassett River]], {{convert|4|mi|km}} south of the pond and {{convert|1|mi|km}} upstream of the Carrabassett's confluence with the [[Kennebec River]].<ref name=f&g/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1810= 351
|1820= 664
|1830= 894
|1840= 983
|1850= 971
|1860= 1041
|1870= 803
|1880= 674
|1890= 579
|1900= 567
|1910= 529
|1920= 475
|1930= 393
|1940= 319
|1950= 303
|1960= 321
|1970= 418
|1980= 536
|1990= 659
|2000= 881
|2010= 939
|2020= 902
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=Census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015 }}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 16, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 939 people, 407 households, and 286 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|23.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 950 housing units at an average density of {{convert|24.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 407 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.66.

The median age in the town was 49.7 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 36.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 881 people, 365 households, and 262 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|22.0|/sqmi|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|abbr=out}}. There were 893 housing units at an average density of {{convert|22.3|/sqmi|/km2|abbr=out}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.86% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.23% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.91% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.11% of the population.

There were 364 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,397, and the median income for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $28,281 versus $20,781 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,588. About 10.2% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable person==
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* [[John B. Pierce]], founder of the company that became [[American Standard Brands|American Standard]]<ref name=jbpierce>[http://www.jbpierce.org/AboutUs.html John B. Pierce] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308043058/http://jbpierce.org/about-us/ |date=March 8, 2013 }}, John B. Pierce Laboratory website</ref>

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{{Somerset County, Maine}}
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[[Category:Towns in Somerset County, Maine]]
[[Category:Towns in Maine]]