State Census 1837

The Special Maine State Census, which enumerated the inhabitants on March 1, 1837, was conducted in accordance with an Act passed by the Maine Legislature on March 8, 1837. The law mandated that all inhabitants be counted, with the exceptions of non-naturalized foreigners who had not resided in any city, town, or plantation in the state for four years prior to the census, as well as unassessed indigenous communities.