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DEMOGRAPHICS MECHANIC FALLS * ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY * STATE OF MAINE DEMOGRAPHICS MECHANIC FALLS * ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY * STATE OF MAINE

Population by Census 1980 ……. 2,589 Population by Census 1980 ……. 2,589 1990 ……. 2,919

2000 ……. 3,138

1990 ……. 2,919

2010 ……. 3,023

2000 ……. 3,138

Form of Government Form of Government Charter / Council / Town Manager Fiscal year: July 1 through June 30 Charter / Council / Town Manager Fiscal year: July 1 through June 30

2010 ……. 3,023

2020 ……. 3,107

2020 ……. 3,107

Altitude

Altitude

Approximately 300 feet above sea level (downtown area) to Approximately 300 feet above sea level (downtown area) to about 600 feet above sea level (Pigeon Hill area) about 600 feet above sea level (Pigeon Hill area)

Area

Area

Approximately 11.6 square miles Approximately 11.6 square miles

Approximately 21.77 miles of publicly maintained roads Approximately 21.77 miles of publicly maintained roads

Public Schools Public Schools

Regional School Unit # 16 Regional School Unit # 16

Mechanic Falls, Minot & Poland Elm Street School, PreK thru 6 Mechanic Falls, Minot & Poland Elm Street School, PreK thru 6

Bruce M. Whittier Middle School, 7 thru 8 Poland Regional High School, 9 thru 12 Bruce M. Whittier Middle School, 7 thru 8 Poland Regional High School, 9 thru 12

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