Frankfort, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,021. Population change since 2000: -1.9%

Males: 496	(48.6%)
Females: 525	(51.4%)

Median resident age:	35.4 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04438.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,872 (it was $33,333 in 2000)

Frankfort:	$40,872
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,844

Frankfort:	$18,844
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $126,063 (it was $67,800 in 2000)

Frankfort:	$126,063
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $136,674; Detached houses: $151,158; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $93,572; Mobile homes: $45,063

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Races in Frankfort:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
American Indian (1.7%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Frankfort: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.7%), United States (17.6%), Irish (11.5%), French (4.3%), Swedish (3.5%), French Canadian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/25/1789

Elevation: 53 feet

Land area: 24.6 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Frankfort

High school or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Unemployed: 6.8%
Mean travel time to work: 33.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Frankfort town

Never married: 19.9%
Now married: 63.9%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 11.2%

11 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.1%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Frankfort, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Frankfort to the number of sex offenders is 511 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Frankfort:	1.4% ($970)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (94.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (192.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (362.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Winterport, ME (1.8 miles ), Prospect, ME (2.2 miles ), Bucksport, ME (2.5 miles ), Monroe, ME (2.6 miles ), Bucksport, ME (2.7 miles ), Searsport, ME (2.8 miles ), Swanville, ME (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 44.61 N, Longitude: 68.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.3%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (18%)
Paper (11%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Educational services (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (26%)
Educational services (10%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Social assistance (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Carpenters (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Other healthcare support occupations (4%)

Average climate in Frankfort, Maine

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Frankfort-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 42.1 miles away from Frankfort 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 31.4 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 58.6 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 59.0 miles away from Frankfort center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.3 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 40.1 miles away from Frankfort center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Frankfort topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Frankfort:

WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BELFAST, ME)
BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Frankfort, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Frankfort:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 31 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 48 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 60 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 94 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 101 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 110 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 144 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Frankfort:

FRANKFORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 81; Location: 112 NORTH SEARSPORT ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Library in Frankfort:

FRANKFORT - PIERCE READING ROOM & LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,709; Location: ROUTE 1A; 10,660 books; 5 serial subscriptions)

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

Reservoir: Marsh Stream Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Marsh Stream (A), Meadow Brook (B), Littlefield Brook (C), North Branch Marsh River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.3%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.0%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	13.4%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Frankfort, ME

Frankfort 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 significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly 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 Waldo County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%) Wood (19%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Frankfort

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	24.5%	14.7%	14.2%	10.8%	5.6%
Congregations	5.3%	13.2%	15.8%	21.1%	2.6%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Episcopal Church	Conservative Baptist Association of America	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Other religions
Adherents	4.7%	4.7%	4.6%	4.5%	11.7%
Congregations	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	5.3%	26.3%

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.

6.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.98%
Maine average:	6.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Penobscot County, ME	1.45% ($34,254 average AGI)
from Knox County, ME	0.91% ($36,763)
from Kennebec County, ME	0.66% ($28,642)

6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
Maine average:	6.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Penobscot County, ME	1.30% ($34,091 average AGI)
to Knox County, ME	0.64% ($33,261)
to Kennebec County, ME	0.57% ($27,901)

Strongest AM radio stations in Frankfort:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Frankfort:

WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Frankfort:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Frankfort, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 8
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 10
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Frankfort fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total costs: $1,047,000
Total average daily traffic: 11,142
Total average daily truck traffic: 904

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Louis Vitali, Atop Mount Waldo, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Overall height: 86 m
Thomas L Chapple, Mount Waldo, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 88.1 m
Registrant: Pacific And Southern Company, Inc., 1100 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22234, Phone: (703) 284-6000
Julie L Kupperman, Eastern Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Mt Waldo, Atop Mount Waldo, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Overall height: 86 m, Call Sign: WPJC767
Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz, 6565.00 MHz, 6635.00 MHz
Grant Date: 11/02/2000, Expiration Date: 01/11/2011
Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: N1RWY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00244819
Grant Date: 03/03/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: Jason K Baack
Registrant: Jason K Baack, 5 Lily Lane, Frankfort, ME 04438
Call Sign: KB1EYD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00221285
Grant Date: 03/23/2000, Expiration Date: 03/23/2010, Certifier: Vicki L Baack
Registrant: Vicki L Baack, 5 Lily Ln, Frankfort, ME 04438
Call Sign: KB1GUS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00357923
Grant Date: 05/17/2001, Expiration Date: 05/17/2011, Cancelation Date: 07/30/2002, Certifier: Jason K Baack
Registrant: Caribou Me Nwsfo Skywarn, 5 Lily Lane, Frankfort, ME 04438
Call Sign: KB1NDI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01122115
Grant Date: 02/24/2006, Expiration Date: 02/24/2016, Certifier: Joseph A Fabian Jr
Registrant: Joseph A Fabian Jr, 345 Marsh Stream Rd, Frankfort, ME 04438
Call Sign: KB1NKH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01138141
Grant Date: 04/07/2006, Expiration Date: 04/07/2016, Certifier: Marcia L Vertefeuille
Registrant: Marcia L Vertefeuille, 345 Marsh Stream Rd, Frankfort, ME 04438

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6529P , Serial Number: 24-1651, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/1959
Registrant (Individual): Jerrold C Wood, Po Box 66, Frankfort, ME 04438

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7
Hazardous Condition: 24
Service Call: 2
Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Frankfort

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