Abbot, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 596. Population change since 2000: -5.4%

Males: 296	(49.7%)
Females: 300	(50.3%)

Median resident age:	44.2 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04406.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,744 (it was $33,229 in 2000)

Abbot:	$40,744
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,760

Abbot:	$20,760
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $122,159 (it was $65,700 in 2000)

Abbot:	$122,159
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $138,188; Detached houses: $146,697; In 2-unit structures: $329,925; Mobile homes: $36,397

Abbot, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Abbot:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Abbot: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (27.6%), United States (22.4%), French (17.3%), Scottish (12.4%), Irish (11.6%), German (8.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/31/1827

Elevation: 458 feet

Land area: 34.7 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Abbot

High school or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Unemployed: 6.2%
Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Abbot town

Never married: 18.1%
Now married: 63.3%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 6.7%
Divorced: 11.0%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.0%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Abbot:	1.0% ($656)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (113.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (215.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (374.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Guilford, ME (2.1 miles ), Parkman, ME (2.3 miles ), Monson, ME (2.5 miles ), Willimantic, ME (2.8 miles) , Sangerville, ME (3.0 miles ), Wellington, ME (3.2 miles ), Dover-Foxcroft, ME (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 45.20 N, Longitude: 69.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	24.5%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (12%)
Textile mills and textile products (11%)
Wood products (10%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Furniture and related products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Textile mills and textile products (14%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (12%)
Educational services (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
Carpenters (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)

Abbot-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from Abbot center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from Abbot center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from Abbot center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Abbot:

MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)
ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 31 miles; BANGOR, ME)
BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 31 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Abbot, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Abbot:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 43 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 51 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 62 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 113 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 114 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 129 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 148 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Notable location: Abbot Village Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Abbot Village Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Piper Pond (A), Greenleaf Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lowell Brook (A), Brown Brook (B), Ladd Brook (C), Alder Brook (D), Kingsbury Stream (E), Howard Brook (F), Thorn Brook (G), Gales Brook (H), Edes Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Abbot and their reported violations in the past:

TRAFTONS FAMILY AFFAIR (Population served: 28, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2002)

3 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-12-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

10 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.1%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.3%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	10.2%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Abbot, ME

Abbot compared to Maine state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%) Wood (23%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Abbot

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Church of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	36.9%	23.3%	12.5%	9.8%	4.1%
Congregations	17.2%	24.1%	6.9%	13.8%	3.4%

Name	Evangelical Free Church of America	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	3.3%	3.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Congregations	6.9%	3.4%	10.3%	6.9%	6.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

6.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,722 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.76%
Maine average:	6.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Penobscot County, ME	1.61% ($26,069 average AGI)
from Somerset County, ME	0.48% ($19,400)
from York County, ME	0.41% ($42,000)

6.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,779 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.64%
Maine average:	6.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Penobscot County, ME	2.28% ($26,622 average AGI)
to Somerset County, ME	0.45% ($34,500)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.38% ($26,208)

Strongest AM radio stations in Abbot:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Abbot:

WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Abbot:

W27CE (Channel 19; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $2,664,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,544
Total average daily truck traffic: 634
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 10,712

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: N1XMW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01194778
Grant Date: 09/21/2006, Expiration Date: 06/05/2016, Certifier: Lesley Weymouth
Registrant: Lesley Weymouth, Abbot, ME 04406

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 19206 , Serial Number: 15074236, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1973
Registrant (Individual): Howard C Weymouth, Po Box 4, Abbot, ME 04406

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10
Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Abbot

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Abbot, ME

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