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Population in July 2009: 1,306. Population change since 2000: +2.8%

Males: 648	(49.6%)
Females: 658	(50.4%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,172 (it was $36,615 in 2000)

Appleton:	$44,172
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,708

Appleton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $178,105 (it was $92,200 in 2000)

Appleton:	$178,105
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $211,127; Detached houses: $233,394; In 2-unit structures: $160,439; Mobile homes: $94,158; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $33,032

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White alone - 1,249 (98.3%)
Two or more races - 13 (1.0%)
Hispanic - 8 (0.6%)
Other race alone - 1 (0.08%)

Races in Appleton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Appleton: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.6%), United States (13.6%), German (9.8%), Irish (9.4%), French (8.9%), Italian (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/28/1829

Elevation: 180 feet

Land area: 32.7 square miles.

Population density: 40 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Appleton:

High school or higher: 90.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Unemployed: 5.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Appleton town:

Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 61.6%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 5.4%
Divorced: 12.5%

29 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.6% North America).

This town:	2.3%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research of Maine and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Appleton, Maine as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Appleton to the number of sex offenders is 1,306 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Appleton town: 1.2% ($1,149)
Maine: 1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (66.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (164.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (334.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Union, ME (2.4 miles ), Hope, ME (2.4 miles ), Washington, ME (2.4 miles ), Liberty, ME (2.5 miles ), Searsmont, ME (2.6 miles ), Montville, ME (3.1 miles ), Lincolnville, ME (3.1 miles ), Belmont, ME (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,000

1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,800

1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $80,900

2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,000

2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,000

2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,300

2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,300

2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $120,000

2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $200,000

2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $200,000

2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $200,000

2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,000

2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000

2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000

2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $220,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.30 N, Longitude: 69.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
5.2%
Maine:
6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (30%)

Transportation equipment (7%)

Public administration (7%)

Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Educational services (4%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Health care (16%)

Finance and insurance (10%)

Educational services (10%)

Public administration (9%)

Personal and laundry services (6%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Carpenters (12%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Painters and paperhangers (5%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Personal appearance workers (4%)

Work and jobs in Appleton: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Appleton, Maine

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Earthquake activity:

Appleton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 76% 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 55.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.7 miles away from Appleton 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 60.8 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 44.5 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 86.8 miles away from Appleton 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 87.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Appleton:

MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 211 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 215 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 218 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Appleton, ME

Heliports located in Appleton:

Ben Hur Heliport

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Appleton:

Husson University (about 44 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,107)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 52 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
University of Maine (about 52 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 9,235)
Southern Maine Community College (about 66 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
University of Southern Maine (about 67 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
University of New England (about 81 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 116 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)

Public elementary/middle school in Appleton:

APPLETON VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 141; Location: 737 UNION ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Library in Appleton:

MILLDRED STEVENS WILLIAMS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,281; Location: 2957 SENNEBEC ROAD; 8,045 books; 172 audio materials; 96 video materials; 52 other licensed databases)

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Notable location: Sennebec Lake Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Appleton include: Appleton Baptist Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Weymouth Cemetery (1), Hart Cemetery (2), Pine Grove Cemetery (3), Clark Cemetery (4), Sprague Cemetery (5), Miller Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Johnson Pond (A), Newbert Pond (B), The Pool (C), Pettengill Marsh (D), Appleton Ridge Pond (E), Mill Pond (F), Cedar Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Allen Brook (A), Fish Brook (B), Harriet Brook (C), Pease Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.0. This is about average.

City:	36.0
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.

City:	10.4
U.S.:	9.6

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2003 was 14.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	14.9
U.S.:	25.1

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

SENNEBEC LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 250, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 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:	7.5%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	7.9%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Appleton, ME

Appleton compared to Maine 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students 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. (69%)
Wood (24%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Electricity (1%)

2008 Presidential Election results in Knox County Maine:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Appleton (based on Knox County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.32%

Here		27.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	39.5%	13.8%	10.5%	7.7%	6.6%
Congregations	10.2%	22.4%	14.3%	6.1%	6.1%

Name	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Jewish	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Unitarian Universalist Association	Other
Adherents	4.3%	2.8%	2.1%	1.8%	11.0%
Congregations	4.1%	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%	30.6%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17

Knox County:	4.17 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9

Knox County:	2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30

Knox County:	7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 79

Here:	19.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.8%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Knox County:	21.6%
Maine:	25.0%

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,077 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
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 Lincoln County, ME	0.62% ($24,021 average AGI)
from Waldo County, ME	0.59% ($33,261)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.46% ($39,704)

6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.12%
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 Waldo County, ME	0.84% ($36,763 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, ME	0.73% ($29,500)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.49% ($37,052)

Strongest AM radio stations in Appleton:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
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)
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)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Appleton:

WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Appleton:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)

Appleton fatal accident list:

Nov 11, 2006 04:45 PM, Sennebec Road, Lat: 44.254794, Lon: -69.253972, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 12, 1989 05:30 PM, 19011904, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $188,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,225
Total average daily truck traffic: 149
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 3,338

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

Ben Hur Heliport (Lat: 44.266472 Lon: -69.239222), Call Sign: WRB9
Assigned Frequencies: 122.900 MHz
Grant Date: 07/15/2009, Expiration Date: 07/20/2019
Registrant: Peabody Rd., Appleton, ME 04862, Phone: (207) 232-2030, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Appleton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: BELL 47D1 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES (210 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 225B , Serial Number: 149, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1963
Registrant (Corporation): Coastal Helicopters Inc, 141 Peabody Rd, Appleton, ME 04862
Aircraft: MADARA BRUCE A AVID FLYER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 255AF , Serial Number: 255, Year manufactured: 1987, Airworthiness Date: 08/05/1988
Registrant (Individual): Bruce A Madara, 2065 Appleton Ridge Rd, Appleton, ME 04862
Aircraft: BELL 47G (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V 350 SERIES (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 950B , Serial Number: 693, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/1990
Registrant (Corporation): Coastal Helicopters Inc, 141 Peabody Road, Appleton, ME 04862

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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