Columbia, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 421. Population change since 2000: -8.3%

Males: 207	(49.2%)
Females: 214	(50.8%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,486 (it was $28,125 in 2000)

Columbia:	$34,486
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,861

Columbia:	$18,861
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,792 (it was $61,200 in 2000)

Columbia:	$113,792
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $179,203; Detached houses: $218,584; Mobile homes: $32,895

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Races in Columbia:

White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Columbia: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (36.8%), Irish (26.1%), United States (10.5%), French (7.0%), Swedish (5.7%), Italian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/08/1796

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 36.0 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Columbia

High school or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Unemployed: 8.4%
Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbia town

Never married: 22.4%
Now married: 48.2%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 9.2%
Divorced: 19.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Columbia to the number of sex offenders is 211 to 1.

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

Columbia:	1.3% ($808)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (139.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (229.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (404.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Harrington, ME (2.0 miles ), Columbia Falls, ME (2.3 miles ), Cherryfield, ME (2.5 miles ), Addison, ME (3.0 miles ), Centerville, ME (3.0 miles) , Milbridge, ME (3.0 miles ), Deblois, ME (3.1 miles) , Jonesboro, ME (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 44.65 N, Longitude: 67.82 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	10.1%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (34%)
Construction (17%)
Public administration (6%)
Food (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Truck transportation (3%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Health care (14%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Public administration (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Social assistance (9%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (12%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Average climate in Columbia, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Columbia-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 72% 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 26.6 miles away from Columbia 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 84.5 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 48.3 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 49.2 miles away from Columbia 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 39.4 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 27.7 miles away from Columbia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Columbia:

DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbia, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbia:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 47 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 100 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 114 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 140 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 150 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 155 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 188 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

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Church in Columbia: Little River Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Columbia Cemetery (1), Mailey Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Coffin Brook Pond (A), Myers Ponds (B), Silica Ponds (C), Pigeon Hill Heath (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Western Little River (A), Dorr Brook (B), Branch Brook (C), Bells Brook (D), Heath Brook (E), Hay Branch (F), Great Marsh Stream (G), Mud Hole Brook (H), Trout Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

COASTAL VENTURES/COLUMBIA SUPE (Population served: 27, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	64.7%
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: 1.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	21.8%
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, ME

Columbia 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.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Columbia (2009 data):

Machias Savings Bank: Columbia Branch at 357 Us Highway 1, branch established on 1986-01-27. Info updated 2008-08-20: Bank assets: $947.6 mil, Deposits: $707.2 mil, headquarters in Machias, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Machias Bancorp, Mhc

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 (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Religion statistics for Columbia

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:

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)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
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.)
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:

WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WALZ-FM (95.3 FM; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: WILLIAM MCVICAR & ROGER HOLST, GEN. PARTNERSHIP)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 889
Total average daily truck traffic: 42
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,335

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Town Of Columbia Fire Sta, Call Sign: WGP684, Licensee ID: L00023518
Assigned Frequencies : 451.825 MHz
Grant Date: 06/11/2001, Expiration Date: 07/10/2011
Registrant: County Of Washington, County Courthouse, Machias, ME 04654, Phone: (207) 255-4422
Columbia Fire Station, Call Sign: KNAI241, Licensee ID: L00023518
Assigned Frequencies : 154.995 MHz
Grant Date: 12/13/2000, Expiration Date: 03/14/2011
Registrant: County Of Washington, County Court House, Machias, ME 04654, Phone: (207) 255-3931
Fire Station, Call Sign: WGI712, Licensee ID: L00023518
Assigned Frequencies : 453.325 MHz
Grant Date: 12/13/2000, Expiration Date: 03/14/2011
Registrant: County Of Washington, Courthouse, Machias, ME 04654, Phone: (207) 255-3931

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: N1JBI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00334872
Grant Date: 03/12/2001, Expiration Date: 05/21/2011
Registrant: James L Corliss, Rfd 1 Box 43b, Columbia, ME 04623
Call Sign: N1XRW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00428158
Grant Date: 06/28/2006, Expiration Date: 07/30/2016, Certifier: Richard W Miller
Registrant: Richard W Miller, 55 Saco Rd, Columbia, ME 04623
Call Sign: N1ZDK, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/02/1997, Expiration Date: 05/02/2007
Registrant: Paul J Favolise Jr, Rr 1 Box 40 A Farnsworth Rd, Columbia, ME 04623

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