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Population in July 2008: 914. Population change since 2000: +5.8%

Males: 455	(49.9%)
Females: 459	(50.1%)

Median resident age:	42.3 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04216.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,213 (it was $36,058 in 2000)

Andover:	$44,213
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,277

Andover:	$26,277
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $146,516 (it was $78,800 in 2000)

Andover:	$146,516
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $154,737; Detached houses: $173,515; Townhouses or other attached units: $114,636; Mobile homes: $27,174

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Races in Andover:

White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)

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

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Ancestries: English (38.0%), French (20.8%), Irish (10.6%), German (9.7%), Scottish (6.3%), United States (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/23/1804

Elevation: 723 feet

Land area: 57.4 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Andover

High school or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Unemployed: 4.2%
Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Andover town

Never married: 21.4%
Now married: 64.5%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 5.5%
Divorced: 6.6%

18 residents are foreign born (1.6% North America, 0.5% Europe).

This town:	2.1%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Andover, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Andover to the number of sex offenders is 457 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Andover:	1.2% ($922)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (71.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (160.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (306.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Roxbury, ME (2.4 miles ), Byron, ME (2.9 miles) , Hanover, ME (3.1 miles ), Newry, ME (3.2 miles ), Rumford, ME (3.4 miles ), Mexico, ME (3.4 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,100
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $33,000
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $43,000
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,700
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $44,200
2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $66,900
2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $32,900
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $95,000
2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $47,200
2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.63 N, Longitude: 70.75 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	15.6%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Wood products (20%)
Paper (14%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Construction (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (17%)
Health care (16%)
Wood products (14%)
Educational services (10%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Paper (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Woodworkers (8%)
Engineers (7%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Woodworkers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Average climate in Andover, Maine

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Andover-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.7 miles away from the Andover town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 34.1 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Andover-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Andover center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from the city 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 16.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 61.7 miles away from Andover center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.2 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 36.5 miles away from Andover center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Andover topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Andover:

RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; RUMFORD, ME)
RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; RUMFORD, ME)
ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BERLIN, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Andover, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Andover:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 31 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 51 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 62 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 70 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 76 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 82 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 87 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)

Public elementary/middle school in Andover:

ANDOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: 85 PINE ST PO BOX 70; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Library in Andover:

ANDOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,308; Location: 46 CHURCH STREET; 10,750 books; 515 audio materials; 1,114 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Andover include: First Congregational Church (A), Calvary Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Andover Cemetery (1), Farmers Hill Cemetery (2), Woodlawn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Horseshoe Pond (A), Santiago Bog (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burroughs Brook (A), Bog Brook (B), Black Brook (C), Sawyer Brook (D), Abbott Brook (E), Lone Brook (F), Horseshoe Brook (G), Stony Brook (H), Moody Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Andover Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Andover Guest House (South Main) (1), Pine Ellis Lodging (20 Pine Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

ANDOVER WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 368, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2000)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2000)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - Between MAR-1997 and JUN-1997. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-1997), St Compliance achieved (APR-07-1997)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-1997), St Compliance achieved (APR-07-1997)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-1997), St Compliance achieved (APR-07-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-11-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and FEB-23-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and MAR-10-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and APR-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-29-2003)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-20-1999 and OCT-09-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2001)

One routine major monitoring violation

3 other older monitoring violations

SOUTH ARM CAMPGROUND (Population served: 160, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.6%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.2%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Andover, ME

Andover 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 above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Oxford County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%) Wood (37%) Electricity (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Andover

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents	50.5%	14.0%	5.4%	4.7%	3.9%
Congregations	10.8%	25.7%	12.2%	6.8%	4.1%

Name	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	3.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.9%
Congregations	5.4%	2.7%	4.1%	2.7%	25.7%

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.

6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.14%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($362 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.09%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Androscoggin County, ME	1.24% ($32,779 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	1.17% ($34,869)
from York County, ME	0.46% ($29,866)

6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.05%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	1.34% ($29,839 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	1.20% ($27,864)
to York County, ME	0.33% ($27,118)

Strongest AM radio stations in Andover:

WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMOU (1230 AM; 1 kW; BERLIN, NH; Owner: JERICHO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Andover:

WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Andover:

WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)

Andover fatal accident list:
Aug 24, 1991 08:10 AM, 120, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 4, 1984 07:25 AM, 50855130, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 16, 1983 09:00 AM, 10615086, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $7,039,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,776
Total average daily truck traffic: 387
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 8,669

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 1
1900-1909: 0
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 5
1940-1949: 1
1950-1959: 2
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 0
2000-2009: 2

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Andover, ME

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

ANDOVER, Lat: 44.746611 Lon: -70.906389, Call Sign: WQHP610
Assigned Frequencies : 956.381 MHz
Grant Date: 09/27/2007, Expiration Date: 09/27/2017, Certifier: Kelly Scotti
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
ANDOVER, 2.6 Mi East Of, Overall height: 8.2 m, Call Sign: KCK64
Assigned Frequencies : 10775.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11175.0 MHz, 10715.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 11035.0 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/1989, Expiration Date: 01/27/1998, Cancelation Date: 01/27/1998
Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2354C , Serial Number: 30654, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 12/14/1955
Registrant (Individual): David L White, Po Box 40, Andover, ME 04216
Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2523N , Serial Number: 10959, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1979
Registrant (Individual): Jeff J Bossie, 59 Pine St, Andover, ME 04216
Aircraft: SIX CHUTER SR7 XL (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 84PM , Serial Number: 2266, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/2007
Registrant (Individual): Michael D Macknight, 122 Rumford Center Rd, Andover, ME 04216

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Hazardous Condition: 1

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