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Oxford County

Population in July 2008: 328. Population change since 2000: +30.7%
Males: 169  (51.8%)
Females: 159  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04237.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,916 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Hanover:  $42,916
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,840
Hanover:  $27,840
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $184,261 (it was $99,100 in 2000)
Hanover:  $184,261
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $231,369; Detached houses: $246,518; Townhouses or other attached units: $280,428; In 2-unit structures: $192,879; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $96,642; Mobile homes: $74,091

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Races in Hanover:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hanover: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.5%), French Canadian (16.7%), French (11.6%), German (7.2%), Irish (7.2%), Dutch (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/14/1843

Elevation: 635 feet

Land area: 7.04 square miles.

Population density: 47 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Hanover

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hanover town

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
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:

Hanover:  1.2% ($1,156)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Hanover satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (61.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (151.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (298.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Newry, ME (2.2 miles ), Bethel, ME (2.5 miles ), Rumford, ME (3.0 miles ), Andover, ME (3.1 miles ), Rumford, ME (3.1 miles ), Greenwood, ME (3.2 miles ), Woodstock, ME (3.2 miles ), Mexico, ME (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.49 N, Longitude: 70.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  14.8%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Wood products (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Paper (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Engineers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)



Average climate in Hanover, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hanover-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Hanover town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 29.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hanover-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from Hanover center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.2 miles away from the city 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 15.5 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 60.0 miles away from Hanover center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.0 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 30.7 miles away from Hanover center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hanover:
  • RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; RUMFORD, ME)
  • RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; RUMFORD, ME)
  • STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; NORWAY, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Hanover, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hanover:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 32 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 48 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 52 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 60 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 72 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 82 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)

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Notable location: Stony Brook Recreation Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lake: Howard Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pond Stream (A), Meadow Brook (B), Stony Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

STONY BROOK RECREATION (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-02-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-02-2003), St Boil Water Order (SEP-02-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
STONY BROOK RECREATION (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.2%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hanover, ME



Hanover compared to Maine state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Oxford County Maine:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%)
  • Wood (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Hanover

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents50.5%14.0%5.4%4.7%3.9%
Congregations10.8%25.7%12.2%6.8%4.1%
NameNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.6%3.4%2.5%2.1%9.9%
Congregations5.4%2.7%4.1%2.7%25.7%
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.


6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.14%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($362 average AGI)
Oxford County:  0.09%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Androscoggin County, ME  1.24% ($32,779 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME  1.17% ($34,869)
from York County, ME  0.46% ($29,866)


6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.09%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Oxford County:  0.05%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, ME  1.34% ($29,839 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME  1.20% ($27,864)
to York County, ME  0.33% ($27,118)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hanover:
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WMOU (1230 AM; 1 kW; BERLIN, NH; Owner: JERICHO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hanover:
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WOXO-FM (92.7 FM; NORWAY, ME; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hanover:
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • W04BS (Channel 4; BETHEL, ETC., ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


Hanover fatal accident list:
Apr 6, 2004 04:57 AM, Us-2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 21, 1989 07:25 AM, 71457146, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,391
Total average daily truck traffic: 381
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,179

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Black Mountain 6 Miles Ne Of Hanover, Call Sign: KNKN659
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 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: 1
  • BLACK MTN, 6 Mi Ne Hanover, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WMQ733
    Assigned Frequencies : 6645.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, 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: AF1L, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00150083
    Grant Date: 03/07/2008, Expiration Date: 05/19/2018
    Registrant: David S Worcester, Hanover, ME 04237-0044


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

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