Manchester, Maine 4.42

Manchester is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, located at. The population was 2,580 at the 2010 census. The southern part of the town bordering Cobbosseecontee Lake is a popular recreation spot in central Maine, and part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. Manchester is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area.HistoryIn the early 19th century, the town was known as "The Forks". The town was named Manchester after Manchester, Massachusetts.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.62sqmi, of which, 21.39sqmi of it is land and 1.23sqmi is water.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 2,580 people, 1,044 households, and 761 families residing in the town. The population density was 120.6PD/sqmi. There were 1,255 housing units at an average density of 58.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.