Montville, Maine | |
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Town | |
Motto: "The Way Life Is" | |
Location of Montville (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine |
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Coordinates: 44°25′48″N 69°17′6″W / 44.43000°N 69.28500°WCoordinates: 44°25′48″N 69°17′6″W / 44.43000°N 69.28500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Waldo |
Area | |
• Total | 43.14 sq mi (111.73 km2) |
• Land | 42.66 sq mi (110.49 km2) |
• Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,032 |
• Estimate (2012) | 1,034 |
• Density | 24.2/sq mi (9.3/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 04941 |
Area code(s) | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-46790 |
GNIS feature ID | 0582605 |
Website | Town of Montville, Maine |
Montville is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,032 at the 2010 census.
Montville was incorporated on February 18, 1807, and was named for the French word for "mountain town".
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.14 square miles (111.73 km2), of which, 42.66 square miles (110.49 km2) of it is land and 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2) is water. Principle bodies of water are Trues Pond (173 acres), Kingdom Bog (90 acres), Ledge Pond (24 acres) and Mud Pond (15 acres). The town is crossed by state routes SR 220 and SR 3. It borders the towns of Knox to the northeast, Morrill to the east, Searsmont to the southeast, Liberty to the southwest, Palermo to the west and Freedom to the northwest.
Montville is home to part of Frye Mountain Wildlife Mangaement Area. It is also home to part of James Dorso (Ruffingham Meadow) WMA.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,032 people, 433 households, and 294 families residing in the town. The population density was 24.2 inhabitants per square mile (9.3/km2). There were 553 housing units at an average density of 13.0 per square mile (5.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.