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Penobscot County

Population in July 2008: 1,541. Population change since 2000: -4.6%
 

Males: 777  (50.4%)
Females: 764  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,967 (it was $36,458 in 2000)
Enfield:  $43,967
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,387
Enfield:  $20,387
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,877 (it was $68,600 in 2000)
Enfield:  $110,877
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $128,926; Detached houses: $148,021; Townhouses or other attached units: $189,411; In 2-unit structures: $155,299; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $87,379; Mobile homes: $38,386

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Races in Enfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Enfield: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.9%), French (17.3%), English (16.5%), Irish (11.4%), French Canadian (6.6%), German (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/31/1835

Elevation: 211 feet

Land area: 27.9 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Enfield

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Enfield town

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

50 residents are foreign born (2.5% North America).

This town:  3.1%
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:

Enfield:  1.1% ($776)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (138.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (239.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (406.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Howland, ME (2.2 miles ), Lowell, ME (2.3 miles ), Passadumkeag, ME (2.4 miles ), Howland, ME (2.4 miles ), Lincoln, ME (2.8 miles ), Edinburg, ME (2.9 miles) , Lincoln, ME (2.9 miles ), Burlington, ME (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 45.26 N, Longitude: 68.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  14.6%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Enfield-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 66.6 miles away from Enfield center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.8 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 17.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from Enfield center
On 10/25/2001 at 00:24:29, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 6.8 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 17.8 miles away from Enfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Enfield:
  • PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LINCOLN, ME)
  • MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MILLINOCKET, ME)
  • ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 21 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Enfield:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 19 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 88 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 88 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 139 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 144 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 155 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 185 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
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Notable locations in Enfield: Enfield Station (A), Cobb Hatchery (B), Lakeside Camping and Cabins (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Enfield: Church of God (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Cold Stream Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brady Brook (A), Barnes Brook (B), Smelt Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Enfield: Cold Stream Beach Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

ENFIELD GENERAL STORE (Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-16-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-16-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2003), St Boil Water Order (DEC-16-2003), St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-28-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 23 routine major monitoring violations
  • 9 regular monitoring violations
MORGANS BEACH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2000)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.5%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Enfield, ME



Enfield compared to Maine state average:
  • Median house value below 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (89%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Enfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents57.6%9.9%5.0%4.6%2.5%
Congregations13.6%14.4%10.6%10.6%4.5%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.1%1.6%1.5%12.5%
Congregations0.8%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 Enfield:
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSYY (1240 AM; 1 kW; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Enfield:
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WHMX (105.7 FM; LINCOLN, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSYY-FM (94.9 FM; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Enfield:
  • W34CN (Channel 34; MEDWAY, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Enfield fatal accident list:
Dec 26, 2004 12:45 AM, Us-2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 1, 2002 03:50 AM, Sr-155, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 6, 2001 01:30 AM, Mohawk Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 21, 1993 02:30 AM, 155, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 18, 1989 01:20 AM, 73507351, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Site Is Located Atop Vinegar Hill, 3.0 Miles Se Of Enfield, 1.0 Mile South Of Co, 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, 1 Mi S Of Cold Stream Pond, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 95.4 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: 1
  • Route 188, Call Sign: KFE320, Licensee ID: L00037692
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/13/2000, Expiration Date: 12/04/2010, Cancelation Date: 11/18/2003
    Registrant: Prentiss & Carlisle Company Inc, 107 Court St, Bangor, ME 04402, Phone: (207) 942-8295

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Enfield Stat, 561 Hammett Rd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 41.5 m, Call Sign: WQGA584
    Assigned Frequencies : 19320.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2006, Expiration Date: 11/28/2016, Certifier: Danielle Small
    Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
  • VINEGAR HILL, 1 Mi S Of Cold Stream Pond, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 95.4 m, Call Sign: WLV806
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    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: 1
  • Call Sign: K1PM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00698543
    Grant Date: 12/16/2004, Expiration Date: 02/24/2015
    Registrant: Paul D Mayer, 11 Beethoven Ln, Enfield, ME 04493


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1525Q , Serial Number: 15072825, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1971
    Registrant (Individual): James A Wambolt, Davis Road Firelane 4, Enfield, ME 04493
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7EC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4737E , Serial Number: 7EC-82
    Registrant (Individual): Andrew B Stinson, Hc 67 Box 1053, Enfield, ME 04493


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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