Columbia Falls, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 566. Population change since 2000: -5.5%

Males: 292	(51.8%)
Females: 274	(48.2%)

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

Zip codes: 04623.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,392 (it was $28,864 in 2000)

Columbia Falls:	$35,392
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,102

Columbia Falls:	$19,102
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,556 (it was $64,300 in 2000)

Columbia Falls:	$119,556
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $153,007; Detached houses: $182,691; Mobile homes: $36,563

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Races in Columbia Falls:

White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Columbia Falls: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (34.7%), Irish (20.2%), United States (9.8%), French (8.2%), Scottish (6.2%), German (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/25/1863

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 24.5 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Columbia Falls

High school or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Unemployed: 14.7%
Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbia Falls town

Never married: 17.7%
Now married: 64.7%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 7.0%
Divorced: 9.4%

18 residents are foreign born (1.2% Asia, 1.0% North America, 0.8% Europe).

This town:	3.0%
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:

Columbia Falls:	1.2% ($760)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (144.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (234.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (408.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Centerville, ME (2.1 miles) , Columbia, ME (2.3 miles ), Jonesboro, ME (2.5 miles ), Harrington, ME (2.6 miles ), Addison, ME (2.7 miles ), Whitneyville, ME (3.2 miles ), Jonesport, ME (3.2 miles ), Cherryfield, ME (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $48,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $48,000
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $48,000
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $54,700
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $37,800
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,200
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.66 N, Longitude: 67.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Columbia Falls household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	12.6%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (26%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
Educational services (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Food (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (22%)
Health care (11%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Construction laborers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Cashiers (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Average climate in Columbia Falls, Maine

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Columbia Falls, Maine average temperatures

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Columbia Falls-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% 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 30.5 miles away from Columbia Falls 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 89.6 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 49.8 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 50.7 miles away from Columbia Falls 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 35.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 31.7 miles away from Columbia Falls center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Columbia Falls topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Columbia Falls:

DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbia Falls, ME

Local government website: home.midmaine.com/~colfalls

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbia Falls:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 51 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 106 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 119 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 145 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 155 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 159 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 192 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Columbia Falls:

COLUMBIA FALLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 89; Location: POINT ST PO BOX 130; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Notable locations in Columbia Falls: Central District (A), Ruggles House Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Marst Heath (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Johnny B Brook (A), Sherb Brook (B), Marst Brook (C), Little River (D), Tenney Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

JUDY ANNS FAMILY RESTAURANT (Population served: 180, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-2003), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-26-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2002), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-26-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2004), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-26-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-21-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-26-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-27-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-26-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-26-2005)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2003), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-26-2005)

23 routine major monitoring violations

6 regular monitoring violations

ELMERS COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-21-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2004)

14 routine major monitoring violations

4 regular monitoring violations

ALLEN WATER COMPANY (Address: 34 POINT STREET, Population served: 68, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1995 and FEB-05-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-01-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-1996), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-1997)

4 routine major monitoring violations

7 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	67.3%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.4%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	19.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	5.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbia Falls, ME

Columbia Falls compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students below 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. (82%) Wood (12%) Electricity (4%) Solar energy (1%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Columbia Falls

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 Columbia Falls:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbia Falls:

WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WALZ-FM (95.3 FM; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: WILLIAM MCVICAR & ROGER HOLST, GEN. PARTNERSHIP)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Columbia Falls fatal accident list:
Apr 16, 2006 04:09 AM, Us-1, Lat: 44.646056, Lon: -67.664428, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 15, 1992 09:45 AM, 1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 14, 1979 12:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,092
Total average daily truck traffic: 526
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 8,683

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Tim McDougall, Rt 1 ( 015593 ), Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.2 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbia Falls)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: LOOK STANLEY E RAF 2000 GTX SE (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 996SL , Serial Number: H2-96-7-231, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1997
Registrant (Individual): Stanley E Look, Po Box 48, Columbia Falls, ME 04623
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/13/2009

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