Richmond, Maine

Incorporated- February 10, 1823

County - Sagadahoc (separated from Lincoln County 1854)

Total Area- 31.46 sq. miles

Population (1990 Census)- 3072

Latitude: (High & School Streets) - 44 04' 55

Longitude: (High & School Streets) - 69 48' 31

Watersheds

Area Drained

% of Land Area

Kennebec River North

2.40 sq. miles

7.6 %

Millbrook

7.35 sq. miles

23.4 %

Wilmut Brook

2.23 sq. miles

7.1 %

Rolling Dam Brook

0.63 sq. miles

2.0 %

Abagadasset River

8.84 sq. miles

28.1 %

Baker Brook

2.26 sq. miles

7.2 %

Denham Stream

4.32 sq. miles

13.7 %

Pleasant Pond

3.43 sq. miles

10.9 %

31.46 sq. miles

100 %

Elevation above mean sea level

Maximum

just over 400'

Ring Hill

Minimum

15.5'

Kennebec River below village

Land Uses/Types

Forested Land

approx. 75%

Farmland or Open Space Land

approx. 19%

Residential Land

approx. 6 %

Weather

Mean annual precipitation - 43" (includeswater equivalent of 75" snow)

Mean annual temperature - 44.5 F (19.4 F in January, 68.1 F in July)

TOWN OFFICE - 737-4305

TOWN CLERK - 737-8321

POLICE - 737-8518

Isaac Umberhind Library - 737-2770

FIRE DEPT.- 737-2217

Supt. of Schools - 737-2221

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