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Population in July 2009: 577. Population change since 2000: -8.3%

Males: 290	(50.4%)
Females: 287	(49.6%)

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

Zip codes: 04424.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,984 (it was $20,769 in 2000)

Danforth:	$26,984
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,810

Danforth town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $62,124 (it was $40,400 in 2000)

Danforth:	$62,124
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $79,293; Detached houses: $86,412; In 2-unit structures: $75,119; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $75,119; Mobile homes: $39,646; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,780

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White alone - 627 (99.7%)
American Indian alone - 1 (0.2%)
Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Danforth: 87.2 (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

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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 (commute): 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 of Maine and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Danforth, Maine as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Danforth to the number of sex offenders is 115 to 1.

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

Danforth town: 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:

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

2009: 1 building, cost: $132,800

2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $165,900

2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 45.64 N, Longitude: 67.83 W

Area code: 207

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
10.8%
Maine:
6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (36%)

Wood products (10%)

Construction (8%)

Apparel (7%)

Public administration (7%)

Health care (5%)

Educational services (4%)

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 (%)
Males Females

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%)

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%)

Work and jobs in Danforth: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Danforth, Maine

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Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Danforth 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 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 53.1 miles away from Danforth 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Snows: 3, Winds: 2, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Danforth:

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 291 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 299 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 303 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Danforth, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Danforth:

University of Maine (about 66 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 9,235)
Husson University (about 74 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,107)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 132 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
Southern Maine Community College (about 182 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
University of Southern Maine (about 183 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
University of New England (about 197 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
Plymouth State University (about 230 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)

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: $4,476; Location: 46 CENTRAL STREET; 3,089 books; 62 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 2 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Danforth: Two Mile Curve (A), Danforth Volunteer Fire Department (B), Northern Washington / Southern Aroostook Regional Ambulance (C), Union Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

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

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

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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 2009:

This town:	23.4%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

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 (2011 data):

Machias Savings Bank: Danforth Branch at 38 Depot Street, branch established on 2000/04/11. Info updated 2008/08/20: Bank assets: $933.5 mil, Deposits: $794.5 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
Wood (15%)
Electricity (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maine:

2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maine:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Danforth (based on Washington County data)

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16

Washington County:	4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4

Washington County:	1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32

Washington County:	9.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 37

Here:	11.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	9.4%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Washington County:	28.3%
Maine:	25.0%

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 11:12 PM, 169, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 7, 1988 11:30 PM, 68496851, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 20, 1980 04:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 20, 1975 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 29, 1975 06:00 PM, 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: 1,490
Total average daily truck traffic: 119
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 2,235

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

Weston Cell Site Atop Peekaboo Mountain, 5 Miles N Of (Lat: 45.747000 Lon: -67.880556), Structure height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN721
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 890.010 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:

WESTON, Atop Peekaboo Mountain, 5 Mi North Of Danforth (Lat: 45.747000 Lon: -67.880556), 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:
DANFORTH, Lat: 45.655750 Lon: -67.870917, Call Sign: WQKG241
Assigned Frequencies: 952.431 MHz
Grant Date: 05/06/2009, Expiration Date: 05/06/2019, Certifier: Gregory N Mailman
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: W1MDZ, 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, Licensee ID: L00186405
Grant Date: 11/13/2009, Expiration Date: 12/21/2019, 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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