Bucksport, Maine
Motto: Rich in heritage, looking to the future.
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Hancock
Area
- Total	56.5 sq mi (146.2 kmĀ²)
- Land	51.6 sq mi (133.5 kmĀ²)
- Water	4.9 sq mi (12.7 kmĀ²)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,908
- Density	95.2/sq mi (36.8/kmĀ²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	04416
Area code(s)	207
Website: www.bucksport.biz

Bucksport is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,908 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 56.5 square miles (146.2 kmĀ²), of which, 51.6 square miles (133.5 kmĀ²) of it is land and 4.9 square miles (12.7 kmĀ²) of it (8.68%) is water.

History

The town was settled in 1762. The town is named after Col. Jonathan Buck, who moved here from Haverhill, Mass.. The town was occupied by the British during the War of 1812. Rumor has it, Buck had a witch hanged and her footprint forever lies on the Buck grave still seen in the town. Cursed wench! Jonathan Buck will forever be in our hearts.^[1]

Notable People

Dustin Farnum (1874-1929), born in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, was raised in Bucksport and attended the Eastern Maine Conference Seminary there. He left school at 15 and became a Broadway actor and then a film star, mostly playing the leading role in silent Westerns (a total of 42 films between 1914 and 1926). Dustin Hoffman is named after him (Hoffman's mother was a fan). Farnum's parents were both stage actors, and his brother William Farnum became one of the highest-paid film stars in Hollywood. Dustin Farnum's last film role was as George Armstrong Custer in The Flaming Frontier (1926). Ironically, actor Wayne Maunder from nearby Bangor, Maine would later play Custer in a late 1960s television series. Dustin Farnum is buried in the family cemetary plot in Bucksport.

Another veteran stage actor from Bucksport, Alexis Luce (1884-1969) had a role in The Chechahcos (1924), the only film ever made by the Alaska Moving Picture Company

Tony Little, an American TV fitness personality and businessman best known for his fitness infomercial products (most notably Tony Little's Gazelle), owns 510.5 acres of undeveloped timberland with 1,235' of frontage on Thurston Pond in Bucksport. The property has historically been managed for timber harvesting. Tony hasn't built on the property, but prefers to use it for outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and nature hikes. In 2006, Tony listed this property for sale with Trimble Private Brokerage, but simultaneously ordered a feasibility study to develop a full-service RV campground/fitness and outdoor recreation center on the site. The future of this property, as well as Tony Little's existence in Bucksport, remains to be seen.

The "must-sees" in the town of Bucksport include the library steps where you can fare a chat with the locals, Irving 24 hour filling station where you're bound to find your friends, local football games, and Toziers 2 or known to Bucksport locals as T2's. By visiting these not to miss sights, you will get a real inside look into everyday life in beautiful Bucksport, Maine.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 4,908 people, 2,049 households, and 1,360 families residing in the town. The population density was 95.2 people per square mile (36.8/kmĀ²). There were 2,282 housing units at an average density of 44.3/sq mi (17.1/kmĀ²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.06% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.

There were 2,049 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,812, and the median income for a family was $41,818. Males had a median income of $35,067 versus $22,739 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,587. About 9.4% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

See also

• Bucksport (CDP), Maine

External links

• Bucksport and Fort Knox info
• Penobscot Narrows Bridge

References