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Population in July 2009: 575. Population change since 2000: -6.0%

Males: 289	(50.3%)
Females: 286	(49.7%)

Median resident age:	42.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04735.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,220 (it was $27,679 in 2000)

Bridgewater:	$33,220
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,810

Bridgewater town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $76,323 (it was $52,500 in 2000)

Bridgewater:	$76,323
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $86,675; Detached houses: $91,015; In 2-unit structures: $26,587; Mobile homes: $49,375

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White alone - 600 (98.0%)
Two or more races - 5 (0.8%)
Hispanic - 4 (0.7%)
American Indian alone - 3 (0.5%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bridgewater: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (32.7%), English (22.1%), Irish (15.2%), French (8.2%), Scottish (7.7%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/02/1858

Elevation: 428 feet

Land area: 38.8 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bridgewater:

High school or higher: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 7.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bridgewater town:

Never married: 19.1%
Now married: 65.4%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 7.3%

40 residents are foreign born (6.5% North America).

This town:	6.5%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research of Maine and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bridgewater, Maine as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bridgewater to the number of sex offenders is 575 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Bridgewater town: 0.9% ($481)
Maine: 1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (225.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (326.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (489.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Blaine, ME (2.0 miles ), Mars Hill-Blaine, ME (2.4 miles ), Mars Hill, ME (2.7 miles ), Monticello, ME (2.9 miles ), Westfield, ME (3.2 miles ), Littleton, ME (3.7 miles ), Hammond, ME (3.8 miles) , Easton, ME (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 46.43 N, Longitude: 67.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
7.3%
Maine:
6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)

Truck transportation (11%)

Construction (11%)

Food (7%)

Wood products (6%)

Metal and metal products (4%)

Educational services (4%)

Health care (24%)

Educational services (14%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)

Finance and insurance (6%)

Accommodation and food services (5%)

Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)

Carpenters (5%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Cashiers (4%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Average climate in Bridgewater, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bridgewater, Maine average precipitation

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Earthquake activity:

Bridgewater-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maine state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 14.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.5 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from Bridgewater 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 80.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:44:06, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from Bridgewater center
On 10/25/2001 at 00:24:29, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aroostook County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Snows: 5, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Bridgewater:

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 305 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 319 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 327 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Bridgewater, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridgewater:

University of Maine (about 114 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 9,235)
Husson University (about 121 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,107)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 165 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
Southern Maine Community College (about 225 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
University of Southern Maine (about 226 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
University of New England (about 241 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
Plymouth State University (about 264 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)

Public elementary/middle school in Bridgewater:

BRIDGEWATER GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: SCHOOL ST PO BOX 205; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Notable locations in Bridgewater: Aroostook Campground (A), Bridgewater Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Boundary Line Cemetery (1), Bridgewater Corner Cemetery (2), Smith Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Whitehead Lake (A), Packard Lake (B), Portland Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whitney Brook (A), Russell Brook (B), Young Brook (C), Gin Brook (D), Dead Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Aroostook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

AQI PM₁₀ PM_2.5 SO₂ CO NO₂ Ozone

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.4. This is better than average.

City:	25.4
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	16.3
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 6.20. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	6.20
U.S.:	9.59

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.745. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.745
U.S.:	2.433

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.155. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.155
U.S.:	0.334

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.65. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	2.65
U.S.:	9.39

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	27.4
U.S.:	28.3

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

BRIDGEWATER GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Population served: 53, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-1998), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-1998), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-1998), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-1998), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.8%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	17.6%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	8.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bridgewater, ME

Bridgewater compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Renting percentage 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%)
Wood (14%)
Electricity (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

2008 Presidential Election results in Aroostook County Maine:

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Religion statistics for Bridgewater (based on Aroostook County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.84%

Here		60.8%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	The Wesleyan Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	70.7%	8.7%	5.8%	5.6%	1.6%
Congregations	25.5%	15.1%	11.3%	5.7%	5.7%

Name	United Church of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	LDS (Mormon) Church	Episcopal Church	Other
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	1.0%	2.6%
Congregations	9.4%	2.8%	3.8%	5.7%	15.1%

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: 29

Aroostook County:	4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16

Aroostook County:	2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56

Aroostook County:	7.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 66

Here:	9.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	11.7%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Aroostook County:	27.6%
Maine:	25.0%

3.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,356 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.86%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($994 average AGI)
Aroostook County:
0.17%
Maine average:
0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	0.52% ($28,453 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.24% ($31,516)
from York County, ME	0.14% ($25,514)

4.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($774 average AGI)
Aroostook County:
0.12%
Maine average:
0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	0.74% ($26,056 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.43% ($34,982)
to York County, ME	0.14% ($26,158)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bridgewater:

WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bridgewater:

WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCXU (97.7 FM; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bridgewater:

WAGM-TV (Channel 8; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: NEPSK, INC.)
WMEM-TV (Channel 10; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Bridgewater fatal accident list:

Jul 13, 2005 08:00 PM, Us-1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 17, 2002 05:25 PM, Us-1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 1996 03:50 PM, 1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 21, 1988 06:20 PM, 70777078, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 1, 1982 12:30 AM, 707777078, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 27, 1977 06:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $1,746,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 464
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 7,507

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Number 9 Mountain Td R2 (Lat: 46.420889 Lon: -68.023083), Call Sign: KXA530
Assigned Frequencies: 154.665 MHz, 154.710 MHz, 154.905 MHz, 155.415 MHz
Grant Date: 09/20/2001, Expiration Date: 11/25/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2008
Registrant: State Of Maine, Office Of Information Technology, State House Station 145, Augusta, ME 04333, Phone: (207) 624-9933, Fax: (207) 287-4563, Email:
9 Mountain (Lat: 46.420889 Lon: -68.023083), Call Sign: WAM956
Assigned Frequencies: 457.250 MHz, 457.450 MHz, 457.550 MHz, 457.600 MHz, 457.675 MHz, 457.975 MHz
Grant Date: 12/30/2000, Expiration Date: 01/02/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2008
Registrant: State Of Maine, State House Station 145, Augusta, ME 04333-0145, Phone: (207) 624-9933, Fax: (207) 287-5623, Email:
No 9 Mtn (Lat: 46.420889 Lon: -68.023083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 31 m, Call Sign: WPQY221
Assigned Frequencies: 453.200 MHz
Grant Date: 09/09/2005, Expiration Date: 11/21/2015, Certifier: Joseph F Grimmig
Registrant: State Of Maine, State House Station 138, Augusta, ME 04333-0138, Phone: (207) 624-9933, Fax: (207) 287-5623, Email:
Number 9 Mtn (Lat: 46.420833 Lon: -68.023611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 31 m, Call Sign: WPTB420
Assigned Frequencies: 458.200 MHz
Grant Date: 08/22/2001, Expiration Date: 08/22/2011, Certifier: Joseph F Grimmig
Registrant: State Of Maine, Office Of Information Technology, State House Station 145, Augusta, ME 04333, Phone: (207) 624-9933, Fax: (207) 287-4563, Email:
Number 9 Mountain (Lat: 46.419361 Lon: -68.016806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54 m, Overall height: 58 m, Call Sign: WQJJ777
Assigned Frequencies: 158.730 MHz
Grant Date: 10/03/2008, Expiration Date: 10/03/2018, Certifier: Mark W Poole
Registrant: State Of Maine, State House Station 138, Augusta, ME 04333-0138, Phone: (207) 624-9933, Fax: (207) 287-5623, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: N1YIT
Grant Date: 12/24/1996, Expiration Date: 12/24/2006, Cancellation Date: 12/25/2008
Registrant: Ira L Scherr, Rr 1 Box 27, Bridgewater, ME 04735

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6
Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Bridgewater

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