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North Windham, Maine


FieldValue
official_nameNorth Windham, Maine
settlement_typeCensus-designated place
image_skylineWindhamshoppes.jpg
image_captionShopping center in North Windham, ME.
image_mapCumberland County Maine incorporated and unincorporated areas North Windham highlighted.svg
mapsize260px
map_captionLocation in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Maine
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Cumberland
subdivision_type3Town
subdivision_name3Windham
unit_prefImperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km217.98
area_land_km217.42
area_water_km20.56
area_total_sq_mi6.94
area_land_sq_mi6.73
area_water_sq_mi0.21
population_as_of2020
population_total5274
population_density_km2302.74
population_density_sq_mi784.12
timezoneEastern (EST)
utc_offset−5
timezone_DSTEDT
utc_offset_DST−4
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft308
coordinates
postal_code_typeZIP Code
postal_code04062
area_code207
area_code_typeArea code
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info23-53685
blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
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North Windham is a census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Windham in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,904 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

North Windham is located at ., in between Sebago Lake's Jordan Bay to the West, and Little Sebago Lake to the East.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.5 km2, of which 16.9 km2 is land and 0.6 km2, or 3.22%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,568 people, 1,773 households, and 1,297 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 657.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,890 housing units at an average density of 272.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.14% White, 0.55% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 1,773 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,395, and the median income for a family was $51,111. Males had a median income of $32,417 versus $25,635 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,566. About 4.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Camp

Center Day Camp, a day camp run by the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine, is located in North Windham.

Notable person

· Only people who already have a Wikipedia article may appear here. This establishes notability. · The article must mention how they are associated with North Windham, whether born, raised, or residing. · The fact of their association should have a reliable source cited. · Alphabetical by last name please · All others will be deleted

  • Willard Mains, pitcher for the Chicago White Stockings, Cincinnati Kelly's Killers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Boston Beaneaters; born in North Windham

Incidents

On August 15th, 2025, a shooting occurred in North Windham.

References

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
  2. {{GNIS. 572428
  3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): North Windham CDP, Maine". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): North Windham CDP, Maine". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
  6. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  7. https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/part-of-route-302-in-windham-closed-due-to-police-incident/97-40212da0-d8f9-4fb5-a9cd-5e805e0d00a1
  8. https://wgme.com/news/local/police-respond-to-incident-in-windham-maine-crime-cumberland-county
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