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Population in July 2008: 2,640. Population change since 2000: +21.6%
Males: 1,310  (49.7%)
Females: 1,330  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04456.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,794 (it was $41,290 in 2000)
Levant:  $49,794
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,093
Levant:  $24,093
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $137,222 (it was $84,900 in 2000)
Levant:  $137,222
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $152,423; Detached houses: $178,701; Townhouses or other attached units: $410,911; In 2-unit structures: $201,678; Mobile homes: $50,107
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Races in Levant:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Levant: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.7%), English (17.0%), French (14.9%), Irish (11.7%), French Canadian (5.3%), Scottish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/14/1813

Elevation: 130 feet

Land area: 30.0 square miles.

Population density: 88 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Levant

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Levant town

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

20 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
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:

Levant:  1.3% ($1,069)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (105.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (205.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (372.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Kenduskeag, ME (2.0 miles ), Carmel, ME (2.4 miles ), Hermon, ME (2.5 miles ), Stetson, ME (2.5 miles ), Glenburn, ME (2.8 miles ), Corinth, ME (2.8 miles ), Exeter, ME (3.0 miles ), Etna, ME (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $71,200
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $72,700
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2007: 37 buildings, average cost: $131,800
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $125,400

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Latitude: 44.88 N, Longitude: 68.99 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.5%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Levant-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 73% 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 55.4 miles away from Levant 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 37.9 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 47.7 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 48.3 miles away from Levant 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 74.5 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 27.2 miles away from Levant center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Jesse Keith - College basketball player (Maine Black Bears).


Hospitals/medical centers near Levant:
  • ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 14 miles; BANGOR, ME)
  • BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 14 miles; BANGOR, ME)
  • EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Levant, ME

Airports located in Levant:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Levant:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 20 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 55 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 59 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 105 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 110 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 122 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 153 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
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Churches in Levant include: South Levant Baptist Church (A), West Levant Church of God (B), Levant Village Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Page Cemetery (1), Lucas Cemetery (2), Waughn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.3%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.6%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Levant, ME



Levant compared to Maine 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.
  • House age 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 (1%)


Religion statistics for Levant

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 Levant:
  • 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)
  • WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Levant:
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, 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)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WMEB-FM (91.9 FM; ORONO, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Levant:
  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., 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)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Levant, Maine:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • 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

Levant fatal accident list:
Jul 24, 2004 07:30 AM, Kenduskeag Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 27, 1998 12:55 AM, Avenue Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $311,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,282
Total average daily truck traffic: 653
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 13,277

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Fire Sta Main Rd, Call Sign: KRT77, Licensee ID: L00046646
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.760 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2004, Expiration Date: 05/23/2014
    Registrant: County Of Penobscot
  • Fire Station On Sr 222, Call Sign: KWV587, Licensee ID: L00899527
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.820 MHz, 155.895 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/03/2004, Expiration Date: 08/02/2014
    Registrant: City Of Levant, 3477 Union St, Levant, ME 04456-0189, Phone: (207) 884-7535, Fax: (207) 884-7574, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Levant)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: GOLDEN CIRCLE AIR INC T-BIRD II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5080S , Serial Number: 390292, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Scott A Fairbanks, 191 Brann Rd, Levant, ME 04456
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5291T , Serial Number: 50553, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1994
    Registrant (Co-Owned): David M Godin, 196 Pember Rd, Levant, ME 04456, Other Owners: Karen D Godin
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (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: 8154F , Serial Number: 15064254, Year manufactured: 1966
    Registrant (Individual): Gary L Wilson, 299 Griffin Rd, Levant, ME 04456, Other Owners: Ellen F Wilson
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8257C , Serial Number: 18-3683, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1959
    Registrant (Individual): John E Thibodeau, 179 Lake Rd, Levant, ME 04456
  • Aircraft: MAULE MX-7-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 94LB , Serial Number: 19029C, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Paul F Sr Griffin, 299 Griffin Rd, Levant, ME 04456


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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