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Somerset County

Population in July 2007: 830.
Males: 415  (50.0%)
Females: 415  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04911.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,187 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Anson:  $33,187
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,383
Anson:  $16,383
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $115,943 (it was $61,500 in 2000)
Anson:  $115,943
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,794; Detached houses: $115,213; In 2-unit structures: $147,267; Mobile homes: $27,083

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Races in Anson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Anson: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.1%), English (21.6%), French (13.3%), Polish (5.3%), United States (3.7%), German (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/01/1798

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 1.32 square miles.

Population density: 629 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Anson

  • High school or higher: 72.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Anson CDP

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

9 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.1%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Anson, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Anson to the number of sex offenders is 83 to 1.

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

Anson:  1.2% ($760)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (80.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (181.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (339.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Madison, ME (0.9 miles ), Starks, ME (2.4 miles ), Norridgewock, ME (2.5 miles ), Skowhegan, ME (3.0 miles ), Mercer, ME (3.0 miles ), Industry, ME (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 44.80 N, Longitude: 69.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (31%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Leather and allied products (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Paper (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Art and design workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (13%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Average climate in Anson, Maine

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

On 11/7/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Anson place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/4/1961, a category 2 tornado 9.4 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Anson-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 91.7 miles away from Anson 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 28.8 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 31.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from Anson 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 36.6 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 88.7 miles away from Anson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Anson:
  • REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
  • FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; FARMINGTON, ME)
  • INLAND HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Anson, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Anson:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 16 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 32 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 64 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 80 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 80 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 96 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 114 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
Public high school in Anson:
  • CARRABEC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 277; Location: 160 N MAIN ST PO BOX 220; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Anson:
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Reservoir: Kennebec River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gilman Brook (A), Getchell Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.0%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  11.1%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  20.2%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Anson, ME


5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
3 people in other group homes


Anson compared to Maine state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (91%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Anson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the NazareneNational Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Adherents59.4%7.5%7.1%4.4%3.7%
Congregations12.5%12.5%9.4%7.8%9.4%
NameAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnited Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.3%2.5%2.3%2.1%7.8%
Congregations6.3%3.1%6.3%1.6%31.3%
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.


7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.04%
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 Kennebec County, ME  2.09% ($29,363 average AGI)
from Penobscot County, ME  0.92% ($25,090)
from Franklin County, ME  0.30% ($36,655)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Somerset County:  0.06%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kennebec County, ME  2.00% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Penobscot County, ME  1.04% ($27,144)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.26% ($26,426)


Strongest AM radio stations in Anson:
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Anson:
  • WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Anson:
  • W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Anson, Maine:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Maine average:
  • Fatal accident count: 51
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 56
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
See more detailed statistics of Anson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 448 Campground Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN721
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Peter M Connolly, 448 Campground Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight L.L.P., 2099 Pennsylvania Ave N.W. Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • ANSON, 448 Campground Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQEH748
    Assigned Frequencies : 6655.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/2006, Expiration Date: 01/30/2016, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Anson)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2618K , Serial Number: 5345, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 01/06/1956
    Registrant (Partnership): William H Merry, Rfdbox 1840, Anson, ME 04911, Other Owners: David E Merry
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2704C , Serial Number: 26248, Year manufactured: 1954
    Registrant (Individual): Emery P Slipp, Po Box 295, Anson, ME 04911
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3480Y , Serial Number: 18051980, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Emery P Slipp, Po Box 295, Anson, ME 04911
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-3 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6853M , Serial Number: 108-4853, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 07/17/1956
    Registrant (Individual): William H Ii Merry, Po Box 99, Anson, ME 04911
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7180Q , Serial Number: 17260480, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 03/06/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Emery P Slipp, Po Box 295, Anson, ME 04911
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 80471 , Serial Number: 17266605, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Emery P Slipp, Po Box 295, Anson, ME 04911
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9995N , Serial Number: 18052650, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 01/14/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Emery P Slipp, Pine St Box 295, Anson, ME 04911


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