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DEMOGRAPHICS MECHANIC FALLS ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY STATE OF MAINE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INCORPORATED MARCH 22, 1893

Population by Census 1980 2,589

1990

2,919

2000

3,138

2010

3,031

Form of Government Charter / Council / Town Manager

Altitude

Approximately 300 feet above sea level (downtown area)

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

Area

Approximately 11.6 square miles

Approximately 21.77 miles of publicly maintained roads

Public Schools Regional School Unit #16

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

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