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Franklin County

Population in July 2008: 1,259. Population change since 2000: +7.6%
 

Males: 615  (48.9%)
Females: 644  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,701 (it was $31,563 in 2000)
Chesterville:  $38,701
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,949
Chesterville:  $19,949
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $121,601 (it was $65,400 in 2000)
Chesterville:  $121,601
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $143,042; Detached houses: $169,818; In 2-unit structures: $228,409; Mobile homes: $38,487

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Races in Chesterville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Chesterville: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.8%), Irish (17.9%), United States (16.2%), French (10.3%), German (6.2%), French Canadian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/20/1802

Elevation: 360 feet

Land area: 36.5 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chesterville

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chesterville town

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

19 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Chesterville, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chesterville to the number of sex offenders is 420 to 1.

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

Chesterville:  1.3% ($861)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (61.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (162.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (320.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Vienna, ME (2.2 miles ), New Sharon, ME (2.6 miles ), Chisholm, ME (2.6 miles ), Jay, ME (2.6 miles ), Livermore Falls, ME (2.7 miles ), Wilton, ME (2.8 miles ), Livermore Falls, ME (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $41,800
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $84,800
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,900
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $60,500
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $47,800
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.55 N, Longitude: 70.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  11.6%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Leather and allied products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Chesterville-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Chesterville town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 11.7 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Chesterville-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 79% 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 96.9 miles away from Chesterville 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 28.3 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 17.5 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 67.6 miles away from Chesterville 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 17.2 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 92.2 miles away from Chesterville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Chesterville:
  • FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; FARMINGTON, ME)
  • AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 20 miles; AUGUSTA, ME)
  • INLAND HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Chesterville, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chesterville:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 8 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 20 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 60 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 61 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 77 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 78 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 96 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Cemeteries: Soper Cemetery (1), Borough Cemetery (2), Lowell Cemetery (3), Center Cemetery (4), Chesterville Hill Cemetery (5), Zion Hill Cemetery (6), Norcross Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Locke Pond (A), Sand Pond (B), Round Pond (C), Robinson Pond (D), Crowell Pond (E), Fellows Pond (F), Norcross Pond (G), North Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Chesterville: Chesterville Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  10.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.7%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chesterville, ME



Chesterville 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Maine:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Wood (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Chesterville

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents62.8%9.2%8.0%4.3%3.6%
Congregations14.0%18.6%16.3%4.7%2.3%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.6%1.5%1.4%5.3%
Congregations9.3%4.7%4.7%4.7%20.9%
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.


6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,744 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($368 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.11%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Androscoggin County, ME  0.85% ($25,489 average AGI)
from Kennebec County, ME  0.55% ($20,467)
from Oxford County, ME  0.48% ($28,769)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
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 Androscoggin County, ME  0.99% ($27,916 average AGI)
to Kennebec County, ME  0.59% ($31,516)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.58% ($31,079)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chesterville:
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, 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.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE 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 Chesterville:
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Chesterville:
  • W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $2,514,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,232
Total average daily truck traffic: 713
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 13,142

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB1JXY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00681991
    Grant Date: 05/08/2003, Expiration Date: 05/08/2013, Certifier: Steven L Mudie
    Registrant: Steven L Mudie, 411 Chesterville Hill Rd, Chesterville, ME 04938


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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