Charlotte, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 297. Population change since 2000: -8.3%

Males: 144	(48.8%)
Females: 153	(51.2%)

Median resident age:	42.7 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,264 (it was $30,391 in 2000)

Charlotte:	$37,264
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,234

Charlotte:	$17,234
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,370 (it was $64,200 in 2000)

Charlotte:	$119,370
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $139,507; Detached houses: $149,418; Mobile homes: $52,870

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Races in Charlotte:

White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Charlotte: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (38.6%), United States (15.7%), Irish (12.7%), French (10.2%), German (7.1%), Welsh (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/19/1825

Elevation: 89 feet

Land area: 31.3 square miles.

Population density: 9.5 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Charlotte

High school or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlotte town

Never married: 21.6%
Now married: 65.6%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 5.9%

17 residents are foreign born (5.2% North America).

This town:	5.2%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Charlotte:	1.2% ($796)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (175.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (267.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (441.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Meddybemps, ME (2.3 miles) , Pembroke, ME (2.4 miles ), Dennysville, ME (2.5 miles ), Robbinston, ME (2.7 miles ), Perry, ME (2.9 miles ), Cooper, ME (3.0 miles) , Calais, ME (3.3 miles ), Alexander, ME (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings

Latitude: 45.01 N, Longitude: 67.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	18.6%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Truck transportation (16%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Construction (10%)
Paper (9%)
Educational services (8%)
Chemicals (6%)
Public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Health care (18%)
Accommodation and food services (18%)
Public administration (17%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Carpenters (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Waiters and waitresses (10%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)

Average climate in Charlotte, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Charlotte-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 85% 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 63.6 miles away from Charlotte center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 2.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.2 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 51.4 miles away from Charlotte center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 64.9 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 50.2 miles away from Charlotte center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Charlotte topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Charlotte:

CALAIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CALAIS, ME)
DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 65 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Charlotte, ME

Airports located in Charlotte:

Flying Ed Airport (Runways: 2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlotte:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 68 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 134 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 144 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 176 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 186 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 191 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 225 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Charlotte:

CHARLOTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: 1006 AYERS JUNCTION ROAD; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Lakes and reservoirs: James Pond (A), Ledge Pond (B), Round Lake (C), Coleback Lake (D), Pennamaquan Lake (E), Nash Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ohio Brook (A), Rocky Meadow Brook (B), Harrison Brook (C), Moosehorn Brook (D), Taylor Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Charlotte: Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

BAPTIST YOUTH CAMP (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-17-2003)

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 Meeting conducted (JUL-17-2003)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2000)

3 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.4%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.5%
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: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.8%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	4.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Charlotte, ME

Charlotte compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below 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 significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (83%) Wood (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Charlotte

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Community Church of Christ
Adherents	47.3%	14.8%	6.6%	5.1%	5.0%
Congregations	16.0%	20.0%	12.0%	5.3%	5.3%

Name	Episcopal Church	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	The Wesleyan Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	5.0%	3.2%	2.6%	1.7%	8.7%
Congregations	4.0%	9.3%	2.7%	1.3%	24.0%

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.

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.13%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	0.57% ($29,603 average AGI)
from Hancock County, ME	0.38% ($32,065)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.19% ($32,522)

5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.27%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($232 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.15%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	0.91% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.60% ($32,097)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.32% ($34,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in Charlotte:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charlotte:

WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
WQDY-FM (92.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WSHD (91.7 FM; EASTPORT, ME; Owner: SHEAD MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Charlotte:

WMED-TV (Channel 13; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
W57AQ (Channel 57; CALAIS, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
W61AO (Channel 61; CALAIS, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
W21BH (Channel 21; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Charlotte fatal accident list:
Jul 8, 2008 07:24 AM, Smith Ridge Road, Lat: 45.003469, Lon: -67.271519, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $270,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,220
Total average daily truck traffic: 90
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,830

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: N1VYS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01045409
Grant Date: 07/27/2005, Expiration Date: 10/16/2015, Certifier: Rod B Roderick
Registrant: Rod B Roderick, Rr1 Box 368e, Charlotte, ME 04666
Call Sign: WA1DXO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00244822
Grant Date: 11/03/2004, Expiration Date: 02/01/2015, Certifier: Kenneth W Carter
Registrant: Kenneth W Carter, 49 Smith Ridge Rd, Charlotte, ME 04666

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6

Aircraft: AERONCA 15AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1134H , Serial Number: 15AC-148, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1955
Registrant (Individual): Edward P Arbo, 12 Arbo Rd, Charlotte, ME 04666
Aircraft: BELL 47G-5 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 46988 , Serial Number: 7903, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1977
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 357 Smith Ridge Rd, Charlotte, ME 04666
Aircraft: HUGHES 369HS (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: ALLISON 250 SER 400HP (400 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
N-Number: 500PA , Serial Number: 840629S, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/1974
Registrant (Corporation): Helicopter Services Inc, 357 Smith Ridge Rd, Charlotte, ME 04666
Aircraft: BELL 47G-5 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6206N , Serial Number: 7878, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1967
Registrant (Corporation): Helicopter Services Inc, 357 Smith Ridge Rd, Charlotte, ME 04666
Aircraft: BELL 47G-3B-1 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-541 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6286N , Serial Number: 6667, Year manufactured: 1968
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 357 Smith Ridge Rd, Charlotte, ME 04666
Aircraft: BELL 47G-2A (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 840E , Serial Number: 2412-32, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/1973
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 357 Smith Ridge Rd, Charlotte, ME 04666

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4
Good Intent Call: 3

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