ZIP Code 03904

Kittery is a town in York County, Maine, United States. It is home to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Seavey's Island. The town's population was 10,070 at the 2020 census. It was named after the birthplace of a founder, Alexander Shapleigh, from his manor of Kittery Court at Kingswear in Devon, England. The first vessels of the U.S. Navy were constructed on Badger's Island, including the USS Ranger (1777) commanded by John Paul Jones. The John Bray House, built in 1662, is believed to be the oldest surviving house in Maine. During the Civil War, the facility rebuilt the USS Constitution, and built the Civil war USS Kearsarge. It also built the Maine Sailors' and Soldiers' Memorial by Bashka Paeffka. It has developed into a very popular shopping, very popular tourists destination. In 1705, during Queen Anne's War, tribes of the Wabanaki Confederacy raided the town, killing six residents and taking five prisoners. In 1652, after the death of Sir Ferdinando Gorges, Maine became part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It originally extended from the Atlantic Ocean inland up the Salmon Falls River, including present-day towns of Eliot, South Berwick, Berwick, and North Berwick. Located opposite Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the town developed. into a center for trade and shipbuilding. In 1905, The Portsmouth Treaty of 1905 ended the Russo-Japanese War, which formally ended the shipyard.

History

Kittery was incorporated in 1647, staking a claim as the "oldest incorporated town in Maine." It was named after the birthplace of a founder, Alexander Shapleigh, from his manor of Kittery Court at Kingswear in Devon, England. In 1652, after the death of Gorges, Maine became part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1705, during Queen Anne's War, tribes of the Wabanaki Confederacy raided the town, killing six residents and taking five prisoners. In 1905, The Treaty of Portsmouth, which formally ended the Russo-Japanese War, was signed at the shipyard. During the Civil War, the facility rebuilt the USS Constitution, and built the now defunct Portsmouth Naval Prison. The town developed into a center for trade and shipbuilding, and was known as "the great landowner". In 1663, John Josselyn wrote: "Towns there are, are not many in this province" The town has developed into the "most populous" town in the U.S. It is believed to be the John Paul Jones Memorial Park on U.S. 1 is the Maine Sailors' and Soldiers' Memorial by Bashka Paeff. It connects to the mainland by two bridges, and is located opposite Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the town has development factory outlet, very popular with tourists. It has some fine early architecture, including the Sir William Pepperrell House, built in 1733, and the Lady Pepperll House, build in 1760.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 75.30 sq mi (195.03 km²) Situated beside the Gulf of Maine and Atlantic Ocean, Kittery is drained by Spruce Creek, Spinney Creek, Chauncey Creek, and the Piscataqua River. The town is crossed by Interstate 95, U.S. Route 1, Maine State Route 101, Maine state Route 103, and Maine State route 236. The population of the town as of the 2010 Census was 2,816. The area is covered by 57.52 sq mi of water, with the majority of that water being covered by water. It has a population of 2,716. It is located on the Atlantic coast of Maine, between the Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean. The city is home to the University of Maine at Orono, where the town's population was 1,814 in the 2010  Census. It also has a college campus, the College of Arts and Sciences, which was founded in 1875. It was the first college in the state to open in the 19th century. The college is located in the town of Kitteryshire, Maine, and was established in 1876. It now has a campus of the same name. Kitterieshire is also the location of the Maine Maritime Museum, which dates back to the 17th century. The museum is located at the base of Mount Katahdin, on the tip of the island of Maine.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 9,490 people, 4,302 households, and 2,488 families living in the town. The population density was 533.7 inhabitants per square mile (206.1/km²). There were 4,942 housing units at an average density of 278.0 per squaremile (107.3/ km²) The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.01% African American, 0,1% Native American, 1.1%. The median income for a household in theTown was $52,200. The per capita income for the town is $24,153. About 5.7% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 6.6. of those 65 and over. Kittery Point, Maine is a census-designated place (CDP) with a population of 9,543. It is located in the northern part of the state, near the border with Maine. The town's name is derived from the word "kittery" which means "point" or "point of the sea" in French. The name of the village is "Kittery, Maine" which is also the name of a town in the state. The village's name translates to "kitchy" in English and "kitzy" means "hill" in the French language.

Arts and culture

Arts and culture includes art and culture. Sites of interest include: Fort Foster Park, Fort McClary State Historic Site, John Paul Jones Memorial Park, and Fort Foster State Historic Park. Arts and culture also includes music, film, television, radio, music, theater, and other forms of art.

Education

Kittery is home to Robert William Traip Academy (912), a formerly private, preparatory school which became public and town-run in 1967. The town is also home to Horace Mitchell Primary School (K3) and Shapleigh School (48). Kittery has a population of 4,000, with the majority of its residents living in the town centre or nearby areas of the town. It is one of the smallest towns in the Somerset Levels, with only 2,000 people living in it in 2013. Kitterys residents are mainly from the town of Kitteries, with a population in excess of 3,000. The majority of residents live in or near the town center, with most living in or around the town's centre or surrounding areas in the south and east. Kittersy is the only town in the area to have a school of its own, which was established in the 19th century. It also has two primary schools and two secondary schools, both of which are open to pupils from all over the town and the surrounding area. The city also has a number of primary and secondary primary schools, as well as a local primary school for girls, which is open to the local community. It has a secondary school for boys, which opened in the early 1980s. The village also has three primary schools for boys and girls, one of which is located in the centre of the village. The local high school is also open to girls, and the town has one primary and two primary girls' schools.

In popular culture

The Saturday morning cartoon DinoSquad is based in Kittery/Kittery Point, New Hampshire. It is based on the town of Kitterys Point. The town is home to the popular children's book series "DinoSquad" The town has a population of about 1,000. It was the site of the town's first post-World War II lighthouse. It has also been the location of the first U.S. Air Force base in World War II, which was built in 18th century New Hampshire, and the first US Navy base in the early 20th century, which is also based in the town. It's also home to Kitteries Point, a popular tourist destination in the United States, and is known as the birthplace of the popular TV series "The Flintstones" and "The Muppets" It is also known as a popular destination in New Hampshire for its fishing and outdoor activities, particularly in the area's Finger Lakes region. It also has a reputation for being a good place to hang out with the local community, especially in the summertime. The community is known for its love of fishing and the local history, particularly the area around KitterY Point. In the 1980s and 1990s, the town was also the setting for the popular television series "Scooby-Doo", which was set in the fictional town of Scooby-doo, and featured in the TV show "Dinosaurs".

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Kittery, York County, Maine = 72.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 47. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Kittery = 2.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 10,070 individuals with a median age of 38.2 age the population grows by 6.12% in Kittery, York County, Maine population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 566 residents per square mile of area (218.7/km²). There are average 2.21 people per household in the 2,247 households with an average household income of $49,250 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.80% of the available work force and has dropped -2.44% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 29.32%. The number of physicians in Kittery per 100,000 population = 153.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Kittery = 44.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 49.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 121. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 198. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 14.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 53, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Kittery, York County, Maine which are owned by the occupant = 45.79%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 58 years with median home cost = $256,610 and home appreciation of 2.53%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $13.20 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,447 per student. There are 11.5 students for each teacher in the school, 216 students for each Librarian and 216 students for each Counselor. 7.79% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 17.39% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.01% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).