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Piscataquis County

Population in July 2007: 941.

Males: 423	(45.0%)
Females: 518	(55.0%)

Median resident age:	39.9 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04443.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,837 (it was $27,596 in 2000)

Guilford:	$33,837
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,256

Guilford:	$18,256
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $114,907 (it was $61,800 in 2000)

Guilford:	$114,907
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $120,876; Detached houses: $122,132; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,685; In 2-unit structures: $158,543; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $67,580; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $179,528; Mobile homes: $41,125

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Races in Guilford:

White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Guilford: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (22.6%), French (21.4%), Irish (17.9%), United States (8.4%), German (6.1%), Scottish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/08/1816

Elevation: 425 feet

Land area: 1.96 square miles.

Population density: 481 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Guilford

High school or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Unemployed: 8.1%
Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Guilford CDP

Never married: 21.3%
Now married: 49.4%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 9.2%
Divorced: 17.7%

14 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.5%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Guilford, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Guilford to the number of sex offenders is 235 to 1.

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

Guilford:	1.0% ($629)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (112.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (214.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (375.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Parkman, ME (2.0 miles ), Abbot, ME (2.1 miles ), Sangerville, ME (2.2 miles ), Dover-Foxcroft, ME (2.8 miles ), Willimantic, ME (3.0 miles) , Monson, ME (3.1 miles ), Cambridge, ME (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 45.17 N, Longitude: 69.39 W

Area code: 207

Most common industries for males (%):

Miscellaneous manufacturing (12%)
Textile mills and textile products (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Wood products (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Construction (6%)
Furniture and related products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Miscellaneous manufacturing (20%)
Health care (17%)
Textile mills and textile products (9%)
Educational services (7%)
Social assistance (7%)
Furniture and related products (4%)
Leather and allied products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

Average climate in Guilford, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Guilford-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 81% 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 83.6 miles away from Guilford 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 48.2 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 57.6 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 58.6 miles away from Guilford 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 66.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from Guilford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Guilford:

MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)
ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 26 miles; BANGOR, ME)
BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 26 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Guilford, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Guilford:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 39 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 52 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 61 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 112 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 114 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 129 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 149 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public high school in Guilford:

PISCATAQUIS COMMUNITY H S (Location: 9 CAMPUS DRIVE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Guilford:

GUILFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL (Location: 31 HIGH STREET; Grades: 2nd Grade - 3rd Grade)
PISCATAQUIS COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCH (Location: 25 CAMPUS DRIVE DROP #1; Grades: 4th Grade - 8th Grade)

See full list of schools located in Guilford

Library in Guilford:

GUILFORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $52,500; Location: LIBRARY STREET; 13,200 books; 350 audio materials; 525 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Guilford Memorial Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Guilford include: United Methodist Church (A), Guilford Assembly of God Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Piscataquis River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

GUILFORD-SANGERVILLE WATER DIS (Population served: 1575, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

Public Education - Between APR-01-2004 and DEC-20-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-20-2005 to DEC-20-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-11-2005 and DEC-20-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2005)

COVERED BRIDGE MOTEL & REST. (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

MSAD 04 CARROLL L MCKUSICK SCH (Population served: 89, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-22-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2003)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (FEB-08-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-1996), St Compliance Meeting conducted (FEB-08-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-1996), St Compliance Meeting conducted (FEB-08-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

11 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This place:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	65.1%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.1%
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 place:	14.9%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This place:	6.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Guilford, ME

Guilford compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Guilford (2009 data):

Keybank National Association: Guilford Branch at 2 Hudson Avenue, branch established on 1905-02-21. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Guilford mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%) Electricity (13%) Wood (10%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Guilford

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Church of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	36.9%	23.3%	12.5%	9.8%	4.1%
Congregations	17.2%	24.1%	6.9%	13.8%	3.4%

Name	Evangelical Free Church of America	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	3.3%	3.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Congregations	6.9%	3.4%	10.3%	6.9%	6.9%

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.

6.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,722 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.76%
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	1.61% ($26,069 average AGI)
from Somerset County, ME	0.48% ($19,400)
from York County, ME	0.41% ($42,000)

6.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,779 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.64%
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	2.28% ($26,622 average AGI)
to Somerset County, ME	0.45% ($34,500)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.38% ($26,208)

Strongest AM radio stations in Guilford:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
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)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, 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)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Guilford:

WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Guilford:

W27CE (Channel 19; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Guilford, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 11
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 14
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

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 Guilford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

1 Mile E Of Sr-150 2.0 Miles Nne Of, Structure height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN729
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Jerri L Janjua, 1.6093 Km E Of Sr150 3.21 Km Nne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 108.2 m, Overall height: 112.7 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Fire Station School St, Call Sign: KBS694, Licensee ID: L00095804
Assigned Frequencies : 154.130 MHz, 154.310 MHz
Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 12/11/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/11/2006
Registrant: Guilford, Town Of, School St, Guilford, ME 04443, Phone: (207) 876-2202
Pump Station # 7, Saulter Ps, Type: Pole, Structure height: 4.6 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQHV576
Assigned Frequencies : 154.478 MHz
Grant Date: 11/19/2007, Expiration Date: 11/19/2017, Certifier: Frank Ruksznis
Registrant: Electrical Installations, Inc., 397 Whittier Hwy., Moultonboro, NH 03254, Phone: (603) 253-4525, Fax: (603) 253-6284

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

GUILFORD, 1.6 Km East Of Sr-150, 3.2 Km Nne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 108.2 m, Overall height: 112.7 m, Call Sign: WQIB397
Assigned Frequencies : 6675.00 MHz
Grant Date: 12/18/2007, Expiration Date: 12/18/2017, Certifier: Scott Donlea
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

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

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 81627 , Serial Number: 7AC247, Year manufactured: 1945
Registrant (Individual): Frederick O Blake, , Guilford, ME 04443

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 15
Hazardous Condition: 10

Incident types - Guilford

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Guilford, ME

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