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Penobscot County

Population in July 2008: 947. Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 474  (50.1%)
Females: 473  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04939.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,164 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Garland:  $33,164
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,290
Garland:  $16,290
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,431 (it was $60,900 in 2000)
Garland:  $98,431
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,308; Detached houses: $122,174; Townhouses or other attached units: $142,449; In 2-unit structures: $104,142; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $24,736; Mobile homes: $30,316
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Races in Garland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

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

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Ancestries: English (16.5%), United States (12.9%), French (10.4%), Irish (9.5%), French Canadian (4.1%), Scottish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/16/1811

Elevation: 363 feet

Land area: 37.8 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Garland

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garland town

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

15 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Garland, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Garland to the number of sex offenders is 316 to 1.

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

Garland:  1.2% ($712)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (110.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (211.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (375.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Charleston, ME (2.5 miles ), Exeter, ME (2.5 miles ), Dexter, ME (2.5 miles ), Corinna, ME (2.9 miles ), Atkinson, ME (3.0 miles ), Corinth, ME (3.0 miles ), Sangerville, ME (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 45.05 N, Longitude: 69.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  15.0%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Leather and allied products (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Garland-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 76% 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 69.7 miles away from Garland 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 43.1 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 49.0 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 49.9 miles away from Garland 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 71.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/2001 at 00:24:29, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 26.1 miles away from Garland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Garland:
  • MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)
  • ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 14 miles; BANGOR, ME)
  • BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 14 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Garland, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garland:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 26 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 55 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 58 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 110 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 113 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 127 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 152 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
Public elementary/middle school in Garland:
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Library in Garland:
  • GARLAND - LYNDON OAK MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,969; Location: MAIN ROAD; 7,500 books; 10 audio materials; 35 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Lakes and reservoirs: West Garland Pond (A), Garland Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burnham Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Garland: Penobscot-Piscataquis Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.5%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.2%
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:  20.0%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Garland, ME



Garland compared to Maine state average:
  • Median household income below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly 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. (73%)
  • Wood (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Garland

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 Garland:
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garland:
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Garland:
  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W27CE (Channel 19; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Garland fatal accident list:
Aug 7, 2004 08:14 AM, Campbell Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 11, 2004 08:55 AM, Oliver Hill Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 5, 1997 11:55 AM, 94, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 4, 1987 09:55 AM, 16601674, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $300,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,096
Total average daily truck traffic: 407
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 7,381

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Foss Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 217 m, Overall height: 218 m
    Registrant: Cumulus Licensing Corp., 111 E. Kilbourn Ave, Ste 2700, Milwaukee, WI 53202, Phone: (414) 615-2880, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Garland, ME)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Mansfield Ledge, Overall height: 217.9 m, Call Sign: WNTT578
    Assigned Frequencies : 955.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/05/2008, Expiration Date: 11/24/2018
    Registrant: State Of Maine, Office Of Information Technology / Dps, State House Station 145, Augusta, ME 04333, Phone: (207) 624-9933, Fax: (207) 287-4563, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Approx 2 Mi. Nw Ofgarland, Memphis, Type: Tower, Structure height: 217 m, Overall height: 217.9 m, Call Sign: KNKC725
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.780 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 01/30/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Garland)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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