Editing Sabattus, Maine

{{Short description| Town in the state of Maine, United States}}
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| parts              = [[Sabattus (CDP), Maine|Sabattus]]<br />Robinson&nbsp;Corner<br />Webster&nbsp;Corner
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| area_code          = [[Area code 207|207]]
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'''Sabattus''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Androscoggin County, Maine|Androscoggin County]], [[Maine]], United States.  The population was 5,044 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US2300164570|title=Census - Geography Profile: Sabattus town, Androscoggin County, Maine|access-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> It is included in both the [[Lewiston-Auburn]], Maine [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]] and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan [[New England City and Town Area]]. The town was formerly known as "Webster", and changed its name to "Sabattus" in 1971, in honor of a former Anasagunticook Indian chief. The [[Sabattus (CDP), Maine|village of Sabattus]] is in the northwestern corner of the town, at the outlet of [[Sabattus Pond]].

==History==
The town was set off from Lisbon, and incorporated as Webster on March 7, 1840.<ref>1871 Maine Register, p. 165</ref> The name Sabattus comes from one of the chiefs of the Native American tribe that lived in the area. The tribe had moved on when the settlers came. The only parts of the town to bear the name Sabattus were the lake, [[Sabattus River|river]], and mountain. The spelling changed from Sabattis to the current spelling.<ref>Sabattus Town History http://sabattus.org/home/about-sabattus/sabattus-history</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|26.91|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|25.71|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|1.20|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>

==Education==

It is a part of the [[Regional School Unit 4]] school district.<ref name=McMillanponder>McMillan, Susan. "[http://www.centralmaine.com/2014/03/08/school_unit_that_serves_litchfield_ponders_privatized_busing_/ School unit that serves Litchfield ponders privatized busing]." centralmaine.com. March 8, 2014. Retrieved on March 27, 2016.</ref> Schools serving the city:
*[[Oak Hill High School (Maine)|Oak Hill High School]] (9–12) – [[Wales, Maine|Wales]]
*Oak Hill Middle School (6–8) – Sabattus
*Carrie Ricker School (3–5) – [[Litchfield, Maine|Litchfield]]
*Sabattus Primary School (Pre-K–2) – Sabattus
*Libby Tozier School (Pre-K–2) – Litchfield

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1990= 3696
|2000= 4486
|2010= 4876
|2020= 5044
|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 4,876 people, 1,979 households, and 1,407 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|189.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,121 housing units at an average density of {{convert|82.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 1,979 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the town was 42 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% 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 4,486 people, 1,708 households, and 1,298 families living in the town.  The population density was {{convert|175.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,843 housing units at an average density of {{convert|71.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 98.28% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.11% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.29% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.22% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.98% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 1,708 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,897, and the median income for a family was $45,984. Males had a median income of $33,105 versus $20,219 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $17,451.  About 1.5% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
{| class=wikitable
! colspan = 6 | Voter registration and party enrollment as of January 2015<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/data/r-e-active.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=June 20, 2015 |archive-date=September 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925052309/https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/data/r-e-active.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
! colspan = 2 | Party
! Total voters
! Percentage
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent Party (United States)}}
| Unenrolled
| align = center | 1,487
| align = center | 40.0%
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Maine Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| align = center | 1,150
| align = center | 31.0%
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Maine Republican Party|Republican]]
| align = center | 882
| align = center | 23.7%
|-
| {{party color cell|Green Party (United States)}}
| [[Maine Green Independent Party|Green Independent]]
| align = center | 198
| align = center | 5.3%
|-
! colspan = 2 | Total
! align = center | 3,717
! align = center | 100%
|}

==Notable people==
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* [[Gleason Archer, Sr.]], founded [[Suffolk University]] and [[Suffolk University Law School|Law School]]
* [[Roland L. Bragg|PFC Roland L Bragg]] namesake of [[Fort Bragg]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.sabattus.org}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100528153819/http://www.maine.gov/local/androscoggin/sabattus/ Maine Local Government – Town of Sabattus]
*[http://www.mainegenealogy.net/individual_place_record.asp?place=sabattus Maine Genealogy: Sabattus, Androscoggin County, Maine]

{{Androscoggin County, Maine}}
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[[Category:Towns in Androscoggin County, Maine]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1788]]
[[Category:Towns in Maine]]
[[Category:1788 establishments in Massachusetts]]