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Population in July 2008: 1,973. Population change since 2000: +14.5%
 

Males: 968  (49.1%)
Females: 1,005  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04220.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $47,331 (it was $36,821 in 2000)
Buckfield:  $47,331
Maine:  $46,581

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,040

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $151,911 (it was $80,700 in 2000)
Buckfield:  $151,911
Maine:  $180,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $161,239; Detached houses: $178,194; Townhouses or other attached units: $150,400; In 2-unit structures: $167,457; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $265,050; Mobile homes: $45,045

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Races in Buckfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Buckfield: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (27.5%), Irish (11.6%), French (11.3%), German (9.3%), United States (9.1%), French Canadian (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/16/1793

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 37.7 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Buckfield

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buckfield town

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

19 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.1%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Buckfield, Maine in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Buckfield to the number of sex offenders is 987 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Buckfield:  1.6% ($1,270)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Buckfield satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (43.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (141.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (297.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hebron, ME (2.3 miles ), Hartford, ME (2.4 miles ), Turner, ME (2.5 miles ), Sumner, ME (2.5 miles ), Paris, ME (2.8 miles ), South Paris, ME (3.0 miles ), West Paris, ME (3.0 miles ), Norway, ME (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,200
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $73,700
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $82,400
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.30 N, Longitude: 70.37 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  9.5%
Maine:  7.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Average climate in Buckfield, Maine

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Buckfield-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Buckfield town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 15.3 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Buckfield-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from Buckfield 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 43.8 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 49.4 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 19.3 miles away from Buckfield 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 9.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from Buckfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Buckfield:
  • STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; NORWAY, ME)
  • CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; LEWISTON, ME)
  • ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; LEWISTON, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Buckfield, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buckfield:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 28 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 29 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 39 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 43 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 57 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 84 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public high school in Buckfield:
See full list of schools located in Buckfield

Library in Buckfield:
  • BUCKFIELD - ZADOC LONG FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,460; Location: 5 TURNER STREET; 11,600 books; 20 audio materials; 55 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Times Square (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Buckfield include: Buckfield Community Church (A), Union Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lowell Cemetery (1), Crocker Cemetery (2), Buckfield Cemetery (3), Prince Cemetery (4), Turner Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: South Pond (A), Mud Pond (B), North Pond (C), Jersey Bog (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Drew Brook (A), Darnit Brook (B), Bog Brook (C), Blanchard Stream (D), Basin Falls Brook (E), Swan Pond Brook (F), West Branch Nezinscot River (G), East Branch Nezinscot River (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

BUCKFIELD WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 445, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between SEP-25-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2005)
  • Public Education - Between JUN-04-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1999. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-04-1999), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-04-1999), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2002)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1999. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-04-1999), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-04-1999), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2002)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-1999. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-04-1999), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-04-1999), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2002)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-1999. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUN-04-1999), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-04-1999), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2002)
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2006)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-13-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-11-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2005)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
MSAD 39 HARTFORD-SUMNER ELEM S (Population served: 430, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-1998), St Other (SEP-15-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-11-2005 and SEP-06-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MSAD 39 BUCKFIELD JR-SR HI SCH (Population served: 365, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-12-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-17-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-02-2003)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Buckfield that have no violations reported:
  • PINE TREE CHAPTER 33 NAFCA (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  10.0%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  8.3%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buckfield, ME



Buckfield 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Buckfield (2009 data):
  • Northeast Bank: Buckfield Branch at Depot Street, branch established on 1994-10-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $616.3 mil, Deposits: $368.1 mil, headquarters in Lewiston, ME, positive income, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Northeast Bancorp



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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Oxford County Maine:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Buckfield

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 20.59%
Here20.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents50.5%14.0%5.4%4.7%3.9%
Congregations10.8%25.7%12.2%6.8%4.1%
NameNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.6%3.4%2.5%2.1%9.9%
Congregations5.4%2.7%4.1%2.7%25.7%
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.


6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.14%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($362 average AGI)
Oxford County:  0.09%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Androscoggin County, ME  1.24% ($32,779 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME  1.17% ($34,869)
from York County, ME  0.46% ($29,866)


6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.09%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Oxford County:  0.05%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, ME  1.34% ($29,839 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME  1.20% ($27,864)
to York County, ME  0.33% ($27,118)


Strongest AM radio stations in Buckfield:
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WKTQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH PARIS, ME; Owner: PENNESSEEWASSEE BROADCASTING CO INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCNM (1240 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZAN (970 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 Buckfield:
  • 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)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOXO-FM (92.7 FM; NORWAY, ME; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Buckfield:
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
  • WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Buckfield, Maine:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
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 Buckfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $2,700,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,504
Total average daily truck traffic: 702
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 13,746

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • David J Fenton, Streaked Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 114.3 m
    Registrant: Industrial Communications & Electronics, Inc., 40 Lone Street, Marshfield, MA 02050, Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:
  • Joseph Jeffrey, Atop Streaked Mountain, 3.9 Miles Southwest Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 122.8 m
    Registrant: Attorney At Law, 8404 Lees Ridge Road, Warrenton, VA 20186, Phone: (540) 349-9970, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Streaked Mountain Antenna Site, Call Sign: KUS561, Licensee ID: L00006533
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.070 MHz, 154.310 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 04/21/2013
    Registrant: County Of Oxford, South Paris, ME 04281
  • Streaked Mountain, Structure height: 23 m, Call Sign: WPBZ549, Licensee ID: L00006533
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 04/07/2013
    Registrant: County Of Oxford, South Paris, ME 04281, Phone: (800) 482-7433
  • Depot St, Call Sign: KJD672, Licensee ID: L00032693
    Assigned Frequencies : 35.1600 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/06/1997, Expiration Date: 10/01/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/12/2003
    Registrant: Oxford County Telephone Co, Depot St, Buckfield, ME 04220, Phone: (207) 336-9911

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (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 Amateur Radio Licenses: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Buckfield)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7-15 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 25935 , Serial Number: F7-791
    Registrant (Individual): Michael D Newton, 195 Turner St, Buckfield, ME 04220
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-16 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5640H , Serial Number: 16-251, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 66 Gesner Rd, Buckfield, ME 04220
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 63445 , Serial Number: 15077319, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1975
    Registrant (Corporation): Classic Aircraft LLC, 66 Gesner Rd, Buckfield, ME 04220
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-16 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6831K , Serial Number: 16-667, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 04/27/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Cedric M Abbott, 66 Gesner Rd, Buckfield, ME 04220
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 714CG , Serial Number: 15079069, Year manufactured: 1976
    Registrant (Individual): Cedric M Abbott, 66 Gesner Rd, Buckfield, ME 04220
  • Aircraft: GLOBE GC-1B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C125 SERIES (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 78000 , Serial Number: 2004, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/1956
    Registrant (Corporation): Classic Aircraft LLC, 66 Gesner Rd, Buckfield, ME 04220
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 9987V , Serial Number: 172-64605
    Registrant (Individual): Cedric M Abbott, 66 Gesner Rd, Buckfield, ME 04220


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


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