Skowhegan
Town in Somerset County, Maine
Skowhegan is a town in Somerset County, Maine, with 8,620 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 223 ft (68 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Canaan, 6.1 miles E.
- 8,620residents (2020 Census)
- 223 ftelevation · 68 m
- 58.8 sq miland area · 152.4 km²
- 146 / sq mipopulation density
- 04976ZIP code
About Skowhegan
Skowhegan () is the county seat of Somerset County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 8,620. It contains the census-designated place of the same name. Every August, Skowhegan hosts the annual Skowhegan State Fair, the oldest continuously held state fair in the United States. Skowhegan was originally inhabited by the indigenous Abenaki people who named the area Skowhegan, meaning "watching place [for fish]," and were mostly dispersed by the end of the 4th Anglo-Abenaki War.
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Living in Skowhegan
- Median household income
- $49,485
- Median home value
- $164,400
- Median rent
- $875/mo
- Median age
- 42.6
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Skowhegan had 8,620 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 8,620 |
|---|---|
| Density | 146 per sq mi (57 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Skowhegan at a glance
| State | Maine (ME) |
|---|---|
| County | Somerset County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 8,620 (2020) |
| Land area | 58.85 sq mi (152.4 km²) |
| Water area | 1.62 sq mi (4.19 km²) |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Coordinates | 44.7622° N, 69.6677° W |
| ZIP code | 04976 |
| Official website | skowhegan.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2302568910 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Skowhegan
- Canaan6.1 mi E
- Cornville7.2 mi N
- Fairfield7.6 mi S
- Norridgewock7.7 mi W
- Madison7.8 mi NW
- Clinton9.1 mi SE
- Smithfield10.6 mi SW
- Hartland10.9 mi NE
- Pittsfield11.5 mi E
- Oakland13.0 mi S
- North Anson13.3 mi NW
- Benton13.9 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Skowhegan
What county is Skowhegan in?
Skowhegan is in Somerset County, Maine.
What is the population of Skowhegan, ME?
8,620 people lived in Skowhegan at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Skowhegan, ME?
The ZIP code of Skowhegan is 04976.
What is the elevation of Skowhegan?
223 feet (68 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Skowhegan?
Canaan (6.1 mi), Cornville (7.2 mi), Fairfield (7.6 mi), Norridgewock (7.7 mi), Madison (7.8 mi).
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