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Population in July 2008: 6,721. Population change since 2000: +5.3%
 

Males: 3,134  (46.6%)
Females: 3,587  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04915.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,966 (it was $32,400 in 2000)
Belfast:  $39,966
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,547
Belfast:  $24,547
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $178,154 (it was $94,700 in 2000)
Belfast:  $178,154
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $218,075; Detached houses: $252,501; Townhouses or other attached units: $273,011; In 2-unit structures: $329,790; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $106,689; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $91,424; Mobile homes: $35,744

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Races in Belfast:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Belfast: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (25.7%), Irish (15.3%), United States (8.7%), German (7.1%), French (6.6%), Scottish (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/29/1773

Elevation: 103 feet

Land area: 34.0 square miles.

Population density: 197 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Belfast

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belfast city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

139 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.2% Asia).

This city:  2.2%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Belfast, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Belfast to the number of sex offenders is 373 to 1.

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

Belfast:  1.6% ($1,517)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Belfast satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (81.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (179.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (349.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Waldo, ME (2.2 miles ), Searsport, ME (2.3 miles ), Northport, ME (2.4 miles ), Belmont, ME (2.5 miles ), Searsport, ME (2.6 miles ), Swanville, ME (2.6 miles ), Morrill, ME (2.8 miles ), Stockton Springs, ME (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 40 buildings, average cost: $69,600
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $144,700
  • 2000: 45 buildings, average cost: $191,300
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $218,400
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $196,600
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $169,200
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $317,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.43 N, Longitude: 69.01 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,554 (+55.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,981 (68.7%)

Area code: 207

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Population change in the 1990s: -104 (-1.6%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.7%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Crime in Belfast by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1050321
    per 100,000 15.50.074.10.043.729.114.6
Robberies 2101011
    per 100,000 31.115.40.014.60.014.614.6
Assaults 141717101194
    per 100,000 217.4262.4251.8145.6160.3131.058.3
Burglaries 22252627343831
    per 100,000 341.6385.9385.1393.1495.5553.0451.5
Thefts 199199178216211185233
    per 100,000 3090.13071.52636.63145.03074.92692.13393.5
Auto thefts 111489894
    per 100,000 170.8216.1118.5131.0116.6131.058.3
Arson 0000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.014.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 226.4224.3251.5197.3234.0210.7199.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.79
US city average:  3.00

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Belfast-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 74% 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 43.2 miles away from Belfast 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 25.4 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 71.2 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 72.1 miles away from Belfast 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 72.4 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 57.8 miles away from Belfast center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Belfast:
  • WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (118 NORTHPORT AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Belfast:
  • PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
  • BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
  • SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Belfast, ME

Airports and Heliports located in Belfast: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Belfast, ME

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFBELFAST.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belfast:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 40 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 45 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 58 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 82 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 90 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 98 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 131 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public high school in Belfast:
Public elementary/middle schools in Belfast:
Private elementary/middle school in Belfast:
  • TODDY POND SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: RR 2 BOX 2145; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Belfast, School District: S A D 34 BELFAST

Library in Belfast:
  • BELFAST FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $352,682; Location: 106 HIGH STREET; 32,034 books; 1,286 audio materials; 1,186 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Belfast Community TV BCTV Cable Channel 2 http://belfastcommunitytv.blogspot.com

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Churches in Belfast include: Saint Margarets Church (A), Ford Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Simmons Cemetery (1), South Belfast Cemetery (2), Smart Cemetery (3), East Belfast Cemetery (4), Grove Cemetery (5), Pitcher Cemetery (6), West Belfast Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Passagassawakeag River Reservoir (A), Belfast Reservoir Number Two (B), Belfast Reservoir Number One (C), Goose River Reservoir (D), Mason Pond (E), Upper Mason Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Passagassawakeag River (A), Piper Stream (B), Marsh Fork (C), Goose River (D), Warren Brook (E), Webster Brook (F), Wescot Stream (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Belfast Historical Society & Museum (10 Market Street) (1), School Administrative District No 34 - Troy A Howard Middle School- Crosby Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Lincolnville Avenue) (2), Water Walker Sea Kayaks (Tours & Charters; RR 1 Box 5682) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Belfast Bay Meadows Inn by the Sea (192 Northport Avenue) (1), Colonial Gables (Searsport Avenue) (2), Gull Motel (Searsport Avenue) (3), Comfort Inn Ocean's Edge (159 Searsport Avenue) (4), Yankee Clipper Motel (Route 1) (5), Colonial Gables Oceanfront Villa (7 Eagle Avenue) (6), Wonderview Cottages (Searsport Avenue) (7), Londonderry Inn (133 Belmont Avenue) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Maine State - Courts- District Court- Belfast (103 Church Street) (1), Maine State - Courts- Superior Court- Belfast (137 Church Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

BELFAST WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 4328, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JUL-01-1996 and APR-16-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1998 and APR-16-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-1999)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and APR-16-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-1999)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1997 and APR-16-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-1999)
MSAD 34 AMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 118, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2001), St Public Notif received (MAR-10-2005)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1998 and OCT-02-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-02-2000 to AUG-05-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and AUG-05-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and AUG-05-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1997 and AUG-05-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MSAD 34 KERMIT S NICKERSON SCH (Population served: 102, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BELFAST CURLING CLUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2000)
MBNA - GAZEBO (Population served: 91, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WILLY WORLD (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-06-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
MBNA - GINLEY HALL (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
UNITY HEAD START (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 49 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Belfast that have no violations reported:
  • MBNA - THE ROC (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CREATIVE APPAREL ASSOCIATES (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MBNA - FITNESS CENTER (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MBNA - LINCOLNVILLE CENTRAL SCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.1%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.2%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Belfast, ME


People in group quarters in Belfast
  • 134 people in nursing homes
  • 27 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 19 people in other group homes
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill


Belfast compared to Maine state average:

Belfast, Maine environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Belfast (2009 data):
  • The Camden National Bank: Belfast Branch at 374 Maine Street, branch established on 1978-04-18; Belfast Branch at 17 Belmont Avenue, branch established on 1998-05-20. Info updated 2008-02-27: Bank assets: $2,322.5 mil, Deposits: $1,497.4 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation
  • Damariscotta Bank & Trust Co.: Belfast Branch at Reny's Belfast Plaza, Routes 1 And 3, branch established on 1998-07-09. Info updated 2007-04-24: Bank assets: $153.5 mil, Deposits: $134.1 mil, headquarters in Damariscotta, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Damariscotta Bankshares, Inc.
  • Bangor Savings Bank: Belfast Branch at 7 Belmont Ave, branch established on 1964-07-02. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $2,302.1 mil, Deposits: $1,520.7 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 53 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc
  • Keybank National Association: Belfast Branch at 111 Main Street, branch established on 1960-09-01. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • TD Bank, National Association: Belfast Branch at 106 Main Street, branch established on 2005-07-18. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Belfast, Maine
  • Gull Motel, RR 5 Box 5377, Belfast, ME 04915, Phone: (207) 338-4030
  • Comfort Inn Ocean's Edge, RR 5 Box 5290, Belfast, ME 04915, Phone: (207) 338-2090, Fax: (207) 338-2528
  • Belfast Harbor Inn, 91 Searsport Ave, Rt 1, Belfast, ME 04915, Phone: (207) 338-2740, Fax: (207) 338-5205
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Belfast, Maine


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Belfast travel time to work
Belfast mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Waldo County Maine:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (87%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Belfast

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents24.5%14.7%14.2%10.8%5.6%
Congregations5.3%13.2%15.8%21.1%2.6%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesOther religions
Adherents4.7%4.7%4.6%4.5%11.7%
Congregations2.6%2.6%5.3%5.3%26.3%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$18,236$36,4721$1,494
Other Government Administration 8$29,652$44,4780$0
Police Protection - Officers 13$52,094$48,0873$2,341
Police - Other 2$4,736$28,4166$3,261
Firefighters 1$4,785$57,4200$0
Streets and Highways 14$45,573$39,0631$3,372
Water Transport and Terminals 1$3,232$38,7840$0
Welfare 0$0 1$1,222
Health 1$3,328$39,9360$0
Solid Waste Management 2$4,649$27,8940$0
Sewerage 3$8,425$33,7000$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,201$38,4120$0
Local Libraries 8$23,008$34,5122$2,327
Totals for Government 60$200,919$40,18414$14,017


Belfast government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $780,000
    Sewerage: $676,000
    Parks & Recreation: $109,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $917,000
    Sewerage: $729,000
    General Public Buildings: $643,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Air Transportation: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $912,000
    Financial Administration: $877,000
    Central Staff Services: $761,000
    Police Protection: $724,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $551,000
    Sewerage: $500,000
    Libraries: $367,000
    Solid Waste Management: $236,000
    Health Services - Other: $170,000
    Parks & Recreation: $131,000
    Welfare - Other: $127,000
    Fire Protection: $80,000
    General Public Buildings: $46,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $24,000
    Air Transportation: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $231,000
    General Support: $92,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $272,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,799,000
    General: $1,065,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,177,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $4,551,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,471,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $257,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $236,000
    Interest Earnings: $76,000
    Rents: $49,000
    Property Sale Other: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $326,000
    Regular Highways: $208,000
    Fire Protection: $74,000
    Health - Other: $34,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,495,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $664,000
    Highways: $250,000
    All Other: $56,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,391,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,338,000

6.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.98%
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  1.45% ($34,254 average AGI)
from Knox County, ME  0.91% ($36,763)
from Kennebec County, ME  0.66% ($28,642)


6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.63%
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  1.30% ($34,091 average AGI)
to Knox County, ME  0.64% ($33,261)
to Kennebec County, ME  0.57% ($27,901)


Strongest AM radio stations in Belfast:
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • 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 Belfast:
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Belfast:
  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Belfast, Maine:
  • Fatal accident count: 35
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 50
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 13
  • Fatalities: 38
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 100
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
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 Belfast fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 19
Total length: 92 meters (302ft)
Total costs: $2,192,000
Total average daily traffic: 103,480
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,460

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 5
  • 1960-1969: 6
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Belfast, ME

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Sears Island 5.9 Miles East-Northeast Of, Call Sign: KNKN808
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/12/1999, Expiration Date: 10/05/2009, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • 118 Northports Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 17.1 m, Overall height: 23.2 m
    Registrant: Lord, Gil, Waldo County General Hospital, Belfast, ME 04915, Phone: (207) 338-2500
  • RICHARD A FARRIS, 45a Congress St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 36.3 m
    Registrant: Waldo County (Government), 45a Congress St., Belfast, ME 04915, Phone: (207) 338-3870, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 27 Cindee Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Mark L Gartley, 27 Cindee Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, .97km W Of Sr141, 1.45km Ne Of Sr-137, 2.49km Nnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 53.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Belfast, ME)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Belfast)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Belfast)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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