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Buxton, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 7,452. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,163 (+9.5% change)
Males: 3,746 (50.3%), Females: 3,706 (49.7%)

York County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $48,958
Median house value: $113,000

Population by Race

Races in Buxton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (20.6%), Irish (16.5%), French (14.3%), United States (11.0%), French Canadian (7.7%), Italian (7.6%).

Elevation: 186 feet

Map of Buxton, ME

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Buxton

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buxton town

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

2.2% Foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.5% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Buxton:

  • SOUTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME)
  • MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; PORTLAND, ME)
  • NEW ENGLAND REHAB HOSPITAL OF PORTLAND (about 16 miles; PORTLAND, ME)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buxton:

  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 16 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)
  • BRUNSWICK NAS (about 44 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 45 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Buxton:

  • LIMINGTON-HARMON (about 13 miles; LIMINGTON, ME; Abbreviation: 63B)
  • BIDDEFORD MUNI (about 14 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Abbreviation: B19)
  • SANFORD REGIONAL (about 22 miles; SANFORD, ME; Abbreviation: SFM)

Amtrak stations near Buxton:

  • 11 miles: SACO (130 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office.
  • 14 miles: OLD ORCHARD BEACH (11 FIRST ST.) – Seasonal Station. Services: ticket office, public payphones.
  • 16 miles: PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buxton:

  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 10 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 12 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 17 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 47 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 72 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 76 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)

Public primary/middle schools in Buxton:

  • BONNY EAGLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 943; Location: 92 SOKOKIS TRAIL; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FRANK JEWETT SCHOOL (Students: 228; Location: 24 GROVEVILLE ROAD; Grades: 02 – 05)
  • JACK MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 290 PARKER FARM ROAD; Grades: KG – 03)
  • ELIZA LIBBY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: PO BOX 57; Grades: KG – 01)
  • SAMUEL D HANSON SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 932 LONG PLAINS ROAD; Grades: 04 – 05)

Libraries

Library in Buxton:

  • BUXTON – WEST BUXTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,772; Location: 34 RIVER ROAD (ROUTE 112); 6,385 books; 45 audio materials; 14 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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