Canaan, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,992. Population change since 2000: -1.2%

Males: 985	(49.5%)
Females: 1,007	(50.5%)

Median resident age:	35.9 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04924.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,045 (it was $29,397 in 2000)

Canaan:	$36,045
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,995

Canaan:	$17,995
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $127,551 (it was $68,600 in 2000)

Canaan:	$127,551
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $139,692; Detached houses: $161,586; Townhouses or other attached units: $162,504; In 2-unit structures: $212,618; Mobile homes: $42,609

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Races in Canaan:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
American Indian (1.5%)
Two or more races (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Canaan: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.7%), Irish (14.7%), French (13.6%), United States (11.3%), German (5.7%), French Canadian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/18/1788

Elevation: 236 feet

Land area: 41.1 square miles.

Population density: 48 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Canaan

High school or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Unemployed: 8.1%
Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canaan town

Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 58.0%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 4.0%
Divorced: 14.9%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.6%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Canaan, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Canaan to the number of sex offenders is 249 to 1.

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

Canaan:	1.3% ($875)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (83.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (185.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (348.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Skowhegan, ME (2.5 miles ), Pittsfield, ME (2.7 miles ), Clinton, ME (2.7 miles ), Skowhegan, ME (2.8 miles ), Pittsfield, ME (2.9 miles ), Hartland, ME (3.0 miles ), Clinton, ME (3.0 miles ), Cornville, ME (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 44.77 N, Longitude: 69.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	9.7%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Paper (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Educational services (6%)
Leather and allied products (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Average climate in Canaan, Maine

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Canaan-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2000, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Canaan town center .

On 9/4/1961, a category 2 tornado 7.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Canaan-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 78% 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 75.4 miles away from Canaan 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 19.8 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 45.5 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 97.3 miles away from Canaan 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 43.7 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 75.2 miles away from Canaan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Canaan:

REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)
INLAND HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Canaan, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canaan:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 30 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 32 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 49 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 83 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 86 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 100 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 125 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Canaan:

CANAAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 178 MAIN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

Private elementary/middle school in Canaan:

CANAAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 18; Location: PO BOX 160; Grades: KG - 7)

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Library in Canaan:

CANAAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,891; Location: PO BOX 280; 12,735 books; 42 audio materials; 66 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Camp Modin for Boys (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Canaan: Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Slab City Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2), Saul Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Sibley Pond (A), George, Lake (B), Mud Pond (C), Canaan Bog (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Stream (A), Hood Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Canaan Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

RIVERSIDE TERRACE (Population served: 395, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-20-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-06-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

SKOWHEGAN/CANAAN KOA CAMPGRD (Population served: 250, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

CANAAN FAMILY RESTAURANT (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-02-2004)

24 routine major monitoring violations

124 regular monitoring violations

CANAAN MOTEL (Population served: 46, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.4%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	11.1%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	17.9%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	7.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canaan, ME

Canaan compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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 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. (78%) Wood (15%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Canaan

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Church of the Nazarene	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Adherents	59.4%	7.5%	7.1%	4.4%	3.7%
Congregations	12.5%	12.5%	9.4%	7.8%	9.4%

Name	Assemblies of God	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	United Church of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	3.3%	2.5%	2.3%	2.1%	7.8%
Congregations	6.3%	3.1%	6.3%	1.6%	31.3%

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.

7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.04%
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 Kennebec County, ME	2.09% ($29,363 average AGI)
from Penobscot County, ME	0.92% ($25,090)
from Franklin County, ME	0.30% ($36,655)

6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.50%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Somerset County: 0.06%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Kennebec County, ME	2.00% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Penobscot County, ME	1.04% ($27,144)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.26% ($26,426)

Strongest AM radio stations in Canaan:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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.)
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.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canaan:

WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Canaan:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)

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

Canaan, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 14
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 20
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
Fatalities: 14
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 34
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

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 Canaan fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 36 meters (118ft)
Total costs: $2,559,000
Total average daily traffic: 19,276
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,653
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 27,286

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Fire Station, Call Sign: KXK356
Assigned Frequencies : 155.040 MHz
Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 12/13/2014
Registrant: Canaan Fire Dept, Main Street, Canaan, ME 04924, Phone: (207) 474-7264, Fax: (207) 474-8976

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: N5HIL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01128647
Grant Date: 03/15/2006, Expiration Date: 03/15/2016, Cancelation Date: 03/16/2006
Registrant: Kelly J Legault, 46 Overlook Drive, Canaan, ME 04924
Call Sign: KB1NGA, Previous Call Sign: N5HIL, Licensee ID: L01128647
Grant Date: 03/15/2006, Expiration Date: 03/15/2016, Certifier: Kelly J Legault
Registrant: Kelly J Legault, 46 Overlook Drive, Canaan, ME 04924

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 2107K , Serial Number: 4834
Registrant (Individual): Ralph T Clarke, Star Route, Canaan, ME 04924
Aircraft: MAHER D J VELOCITY 173 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4253M , Serial Number: DM0029, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/1991
Registrant (Corporation): Satori International, Po Box 266, Canaan, ME 04924
Deregistered: Yes
Aircraft: CESSNA 180A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5262D , Serial Number: 50160, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 02/01/1958
Registrant (Individual): Patrick K Mcgowan, Main St Po Box 57, Canaan, ME 04924
Aircraft: AERONCA 7CCM (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 83883 , Serial Number: 7AC-2564, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1959
Registrant (Individual): Tim S Ladd, 614 Hinckley Rd, Canaan, ME 04924
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 40393 , Serial Number: 27-7305156, Year manufactured: 1973
Registrant (Individual): Robert L Hart, Po Box 116, Canaan, ME 04924
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/17/2008

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 11
Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Canaan

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