Appleton, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 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 2007: $44,896 (it was $36,615 in 2000)

Appleton:	$44,896
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,387

Appleton:	$21,387
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $171,431 (it was $92,200 in 2000)

Appleton:	$171,431
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $209,410; Detached houses: $229,394; In 2-unit structures: $172,576; Mobile homes: $49,885; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500

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Races in Appleton:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Appleton: 92.5 (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).

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: 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 there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Appleton, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Appleton to the number of sex offenders is 653 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:

Appleton:	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:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $45,800
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

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 May 2009:

Here:	10.1%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

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%)

Most common industries for females (%):

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 for males (%)

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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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%)

Average climate in Appleton, Maine

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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 Appleton 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 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 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 Appleton 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 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 87.2 miles away from Appleton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Appleton:

WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BELFAST, ME)
PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Appleton, ME

Heliports located in Appleton:

Ben Hur Heliport

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Appleton:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 27 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 49 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 59 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 66 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 75 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 82 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 116 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

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:

APPLETON - WILLIAMS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,828; Location: 260 UNION ROAD; 5,200 books; 16 audio materials; 115 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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

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

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

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 2007:

This town:	7.9%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

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%)

Religion statistics for Appleton

Adherents

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	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Unitarian Universalist Association	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	4.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	12.2%
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.

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 11:45 AM, Sennebec Road, Lat: 44.254794, Lon: -69.253972, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 9, 1993 11:30 AM, Collinstow, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 12, 1989 04:30 AM, 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: 2,290
Total average daily truck traffic: 155
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,435

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

Ben Hur Heliport, Call Sign: WRB9, Licensee ID: L00016086
Assigned Frequencies : 122.900 MHz
Grant Date: 07/20/2004, Expiration Date: 07/20/2009
Registrant: Benjamin L Magro, 141 Peabody Rd, Appleton, ME 04862, Phone: (207) 785-4521

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

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: BELL 47D1 (Rotorcraft, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Rotorcraft, 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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