Clifton, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 790. Population change since 2000: +6.3%

Males: 396	(50.2%)
Females: 394	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	37.4 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,816 (it was $36,333 in 2000)

Clifton:	$43,816
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,136

Clifton:	$21,136
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $130,272 (it was $80,600 in 2000)

Clifton:	$130,272
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $145,342; Detached houses: $161,004; Townhouses or other attached units: $356,123; In 2-unit structures: $173,569; Mobile homes: $51,692

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Races in Clifton:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Clifton: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.7%), United States (17.5%), Irish (13.3%), French (12.0%), German (7.5%), French Canadian (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 08/08/1848

Elevation: 307 feet

Land area: 34.4 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Clifton

High school or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Unemployed: 4.9%
Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clifton town

Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 56.3%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 5.6%
Divorced: 16.3%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.5%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Clifton, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clifton to the number of sex offenders is 790 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:

Clifton:	1.2% ($959)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (116.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (214.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (385.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Eddington, ME (2.0 miles ), Bradley, ME (2.5 miles ), Amherst, ME (2.7 miles ), Otis, ME (2.8 miles ), Holden, ME (2.8 miles ), Dedham, ME (2.9 miles ), Veazie, ME (3.0 miles ), Mariaville, ME (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $37,800
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $37,800
1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $37,800
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $37,800
2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $37,800
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $150,200
2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $181,200
2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $181,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.81 N, Longitude: 68.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.2%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (10%)
Paper (8%)
Health care (8%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Educational services (12%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
Social assistance (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Carpenters (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Cashiers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)

Average climate in Clifton, Maine

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Clifton-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 70% 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 37.0 miles away from Clifton 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 53.8 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 37.7 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 37.8 miles away from Clifton center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 35.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from Clifton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Clifton:

MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)
ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 25 miles; BANGOR, ME)
BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 25 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Clifton, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clifton:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 15 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 71 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 80 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 117 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 125 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 133 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 166 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

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Notable locations in Clifton: Parks Pond Campground (A), Clifton Corners (B), Roosevelt Boy Scout Camp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Pleasant Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Little Burnt Pond (A), Snowshoe Pond (B), Cedar Swamp Pond (C), Cranberry Pond (D), Parks Pond (E), Fitts Pond (F), Upper Springy Pond (G), Middle Springy Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Parks Pond Brook (A), Bradbury Brook (B), Sibley Brook (C), Intervale Brook (D), Goodwin Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

PARKS POND CMPGRD (Population served: 188, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.6%
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: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	8.9%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	4.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clifton, ME

Clifton 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 significantly 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

2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%) Wood (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)

Religion statistics for Clifton

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	57.6%	9.9%	5.0%	4.6%	2.5%
Congregations	13.6%	14.4%	10.6%	10.6%	4.5%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%	12.5%
Congregations	0.8%	4.5%	2.3%	3.8%	34.8%

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.

5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Penobscot County: 0.18%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($28,576 average AGI)
from Aroostook County, ME	0.36% ($26,056)
from Somerset County, ME	0.34% ($27,144)

5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,588 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Penobscot County: 0.07%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	0.48% ($31,894 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($39,561)
to Waldo County, ME	0.38% ($34,254)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clifton:

WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
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)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clifton:

WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEB-FM (91.9 FM; ORONO, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
W275AE (102.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clifton:

WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WBAN-LP (Channel 9; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
WVII-TV (Channel 7; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WFVX-LP (Channel 22; BANGOR, ME; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING III, LLC)
W39CC (Channel 39; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W42BZ (Channel 42; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W50BX (Channel 50; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W54CG (Channel 54; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)

Clifton fatal accident list:
Apr 30, 2006 04:04 AM, Us-9, Lat: 44.800142, Lon: -68.548433, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 24, 2006 05:45 AM, Sr-9, Lat: 44.819208, Lon: -68.523153, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 15, 2006 07:46 AM, Sr-9, Lat: 44.815997, Lon: -68.459800, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 5, 2003 02:59 AM, Us-9, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Clifton Cell Site 3.5 Miles West Of, Structure height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: KNKA710
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 01/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

PETER M CONNOLLY, 3.5 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Lat: 44.850000 Lon: -68.412222, Call Sign: WPSP603
Assigned Frequencies : 153.590 MHz
Grant Date: 07/05/2001, Expiration Date: 07/05/2011, Certifier: Dan Longfellow
Registrant: Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A., 11921 Rockville Pike, 3rd Floor, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 255-0553, Fax: (301) 230-2891
Clifton, Rte 9, Type: Tower, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPTR625, Licensee ID: L00015362
Assigned Frequencies : 453.400 MHz
Grant Date: 11/30/2001, Expiration Date: 11/30/2011, Certifier: William Plante
Registrant: State Of Maine, Dept Of Transportation, State House Station 16, Augusta, ME 04333, Phone: (207) 287-3426, Fax: (207) 287-6218, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

CLIFTON, 3.5 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: WPNL650
Assigned Frequencies : 6855.00 MHz, 10552.5 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/11/2008, Expiration Date: 04/01/2018
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: AA2KL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00506432
Grant Date: 04/24/2002, Expiration Date: 07/21/2012
Registrant: Robert C De Chaine, 1078 Airline Rd, Clifton, ME 04428
Call Sign: K1DVW, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/25/1998, Expiration Date: 03/25/2008
Registrant: Lawrence C Parlee, 257 Scotts Point Rd, Clifton, ME 04428-6019
Call Sign: KB1AFB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00500567
Grant Date: 04/16/2002, Expiration Date: 06/16/2012
Registrant: Christopher F Roberts, 299 Rebel Hill Rd, Clifton, ME 04428
Call Sign: KB1AFC, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/08/1994, Expiration Date: 06/16/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/17/2004
Registrant: Mike W Roberts, 299 Rebel Hill Rd, Clifton, ME 04428

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1782F , Serial Number: 17255177, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1966
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 32, Clifton, ME 04428
Aircraft: CHAMPION AERONCA 7EC (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: 84079 , Serial Number: 7AC-2766, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/1976
Registrant (Individual): Tom A Andrle, 239 Scott Pt Rd, Clifton, ME 04428

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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