Danforth, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 587. Population change since 2000: -6.7%

Males: 295	(50.4%)
Females: 292	(49.6%)

Median resident age:	44.4 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04424.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $26,697 (it was $20,769 in 2000)

Danforth:	$26,697
Maine:	$46,581

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,584

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $76,050 (it was $40,400 in 2000)

Danforth:	$76,050
Maine:	$180,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $88,353; Detached houses: $95,711; In 2-unit structures: $62,363; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $79,202; Mobile homes: $23,750; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $11,250

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Races in Danforth:

White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Danforth: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (31.2%), United States (24.2%), Irish (12.4%), French (10.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.9%), Scottish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/17/1860

Elevation: 388 feet

Land area: 54.4 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Danforth

High school or higher: 69.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Unemployed: 5.3%
Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Danforth town

Never married: 22.2%
Now married: 59.1%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 6.7%
Divorced: 10.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Danforth, Maine in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Danforth to the number of sex offenders is 294 to 1.

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

Danforth:	1.2% ($482)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (181.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (281.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (449.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Weston, ME (2.6 miles ), Bancroft, ME (3.0 miles) , Orient, ME (3.5 miles) , Haynesville, ME (3.8 miles) , Topsfield, ME (3.9 miles ), Amity, ME (4.5 miles) , Vanceboro, ME (4.5 miles) , Waite, ME (4.5 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,400
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,400
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,400
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,400
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2006: 1 building, cost: $132,800
2007: 1 building, cost: $132,800
2008: 1 building, cost: $132,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 45.64 N, Longitude: 67.83 W

Area code: 207

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	29.6%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (36%)
Wood products (10%)
Construction (8%)
Apparel (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Health care (5%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (47%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Educational services (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
U. S. Postal service (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (28%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
Bus drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (23%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Average climate in Danforth, Maine

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Danforth-area historical earthquake activity is below Maine state average. It is 86% 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 91.0 miles away from Danforth center
On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 14.9 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.6 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 29.9 miles away from Danforth 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 53.1 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 29.6 miles away from Danforth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Danforth:

HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; HOULTON, ME)
PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; LINCOLN, ME)
CALAIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; CALAIS, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Danforth, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Danforth:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 59 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 132 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 132 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 182 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 187 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 198 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 229 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public high school in Danforth:

EAST GRAND SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 31 HOULTON ROAD; Grades: Prekindergarten - 12th Grade)

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Library in Danforth:

DANFORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,260; Location: CENTRAL STREET; 2,812 books; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Danforth: Two Mile Curve (A), Union Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Danforth: Danforth Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Danforth Cemetery (1), Eaton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Greenland Lake (A), Big Greenland Lake (B), Sucker Lake (C), Crooked Brook Flowage (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Doe Brook (A), Witcher Brook (B), Baldwin Brook (C), Sandy Brook (D), South Crooked Brook (E), Harding Brook (F), Greenland Brook (G), North Crooked Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Danforth Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Greenland Cove Camp (East Grand Lake) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

DANFORTH WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 418, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

LIVING WATERS #2 (Population served: 150, 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 (JUN-30-2006)

7 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

BUBS PLACE (Population served: 78, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

CASWELL ELEM/AKA DAWN BARNES (Population served: 56, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-1997)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-1997)

5 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

LIVING WATERS #1 (Population served: 40, 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 (JUN-30-2006)

6 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

MSU 108 VANCEBORO ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 35, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.9%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.9%
Whole state:	7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	23.4%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	6.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Danforth, ME

14 people in nursing homes

Danforth compared to Maine state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Danforth (2009 data):

Machias Savings Bank: Danforth Branch at 38 Depot Street, branch established on 2000-04-11. 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. (79%) Wood (15%) Electricity (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Danforth

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 25.86%

Here		25.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

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
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 Danforth:

WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
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)
WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Danforth:

WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Danforth:

W17BJ (Channel 17; DANFORTH, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Danforth fatal accident list:
Jun 15, 1996 06:12 AM, 169, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 25, 1992 11:30 AM, 1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 7, 1988 04:30 AM, 68496851, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 20, 1980 09:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 20, 1975 06:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 29, 1975 11:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $120,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,630
Total average daily truck traffic: 130
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,445

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Weston Cell Site Atop Peekaboo Mountain, 5 Miles N Of, Structure height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN721
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

WESTON, Atop Peekaboo Mountain, 5 Mi North Of Danforth, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WPZS842
Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/05/2004, Expiration Date: 03/05/2014, Certifier: John E Rooney
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: 2

Call Sign: W1MDZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00584424
Grant Date: 10/21/2002, Expiration Date: 01/05/2013, Certifier: Stanley E Whiteman
Registrant: Stanley E Whiteman, Danforth, ME 04424-0099
Call Sign: KB1ESE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00186405
Grant Date: 12/21/1999, Expiration Date: 12/21/2009, Certifier: Sherrill D Colford
Registrant: Sherrill D Colford, 186 Houlton Road, Danforth, ME 04424

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3
Hazardous Condition: 1

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