U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Mattawamkeag, Maine forum City-Data.com Homepage

Mattawamkeag, Maine



Jump to a detailed profile or search
site with Google Custom Search

Back to Mattawamkeag, ME housing info, Penobscot County, Maine, ME smaller cities, ME small cities, All Cities.




We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Mattawamkeag, ME map

Penobscot County

Population in July 2008: 790. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 385  (48.8%)
Females: 405  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04459.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $29,317 (it was $23,403 in 2000)
Mattawamkeag:  $29,317
Maine:  $46,581

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $84,817 (it was $48,200 in 2000)
Mattawamkeag:  $84,817
Maine:  $180,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $86,463; Detached houses: $96,863; In 2-unit structures: $63,236; Mobile homes: $30,880

Mattawamkeag, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles!

Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near:  

Races in Mattawamkeag:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Mattawamkeag: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Mattawamkeag, ME forum
Recent posts about Mattawamkeag, Maine on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Mattawamkeag is mentioned 44 times on our forum:
The MAINE town story game  (132 replies)
No Summer in Maine this year!  (178 replies)
Wretched Mess Monday  (38 replies)
Photos of Maine  (2995 replies)
Has digital communication improved your life?  (56 replies)
The water is rising!  (182 replies)

Latest news from Mattawamkeag, ME collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: English (23.2%), French (15.5%), United States (12.8%), Irish (11.2%), French Canadian (4.5%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/14/1860

Elevation: 217 feet

Land area: 37.4 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Mattawamkeag,ME real estate house value index trend





Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Mattawamkeag, Maine map

For population 25 years and over in Mattawamkeag

  • High school or higher: 73.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mattawamkeag town

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

11 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Mattawamkeag, Maine in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Mattawamkeag to the number of sex offenders is 263 to 1.

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

Mattawamkeag:  1.3% ($623)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Mattawamkeag satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (160.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (260.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (427.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Winn, ME (1.6 miles ), Woodville, ME (2.5 miles ), Springfield, ME (3.3 miles ), Lee, ME (3.3 miles ), Medway, ME (3.4 miles ), Chester, ME (3.5 miles ), Lincoln, ME (3.6 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $46,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $58,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $58,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $58,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $58,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $58,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.52 N, Longitude: 68.32 W

Area code: 207

Mattawamkeag household income distribution Mattawamkeag home values distribution

This town's Wikipedia profile

Mattawamkeag races chart

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  14.3%
Maine:  7.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Wood products (12%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (10%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)
  • Religious workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



Average climate in Mattawamkeag, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mattawamkeag, Maine average temperatures Mattawamkeag, Maine average precipitation
 
Mattawamkeag, Maine humidity
 
Mattawamkeag, Maine wind speed
 
Mattawamkeag, Maine snowfall
 
Mattawamkeag, Maine sunshine
 
Mattawamkeag, Maine clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Mattawamkeag-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 80% 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 81.5 miles away from Mattawamkeag center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 15.3 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 16.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 14.9 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Mattawamkeag center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.0 miles away from Mattawamkeag center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Mattawamkeag topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Mattawamkeag:
  • PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LINCOLN, ME)
  • MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; MILLINOCKET, ME)
  • ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 42 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Mattawamkeag, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mattawamkeag:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 39 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 107 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 109 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 160 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 165 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 177 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 205 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
Public elementary/middle school in Mattawamkeag:
See full list of schools located in Mattawamkeag

Library in Mattawamkeag:
  • MATTAWAMKEAG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,125; Location: MAIN STREET; 11,640 books; 14 audio materials; 112 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)

Mattawamkeag map

Click to draw/clear town borders

Churches in Mattawamkeag include: Mattawamkeag Bible Baptist Church (A), Church of God (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whitten Brook (A), Carlisle Brook (B), Bog Brook (C), Gordon Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Mattawamkeag: Mattawamkeag Wilderness County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Cross-Roads Restaurant & Motel (270 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

CROSSROADS RESTAURANT & MOTEL (Population served: 292, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MATTAWAMKEAG WILDERNESS PARK (Population served: 145, 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:  69.5%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  12.9%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mattawamkeag, ME



Mattawamkeag compared to Maine state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


Back to the top



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (77%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Mattawamkeag

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.68%
Here33.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
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 ChurchesLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
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 Mattawamkeag:
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WSYY (1240 AM; 1 kW; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mattawamkeag:
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHMX (105.7 FM; LINCOLN, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WSYY-FM (94.9 FM; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mattawamkeag:
  • W34CN (Channel 34; MEDWAY, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Mattawamkeag fatal accident list:
Nov 6, 2007 11:00 AM, Sr-2, Lat: 45.517797, Lon: -68.353839, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Jul 14, 2000 07:50 AM, Sr-157, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 10, 1984 08:10 AM, 73987399, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 17, 1982 12:30 AM, 73917392, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,788
Total average daily truck traffic: 413
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,852

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Municipal Ofc Main St, Call Sign: KNDS886
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.310 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/31/2002, Expiration Date: 09/16/2012
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Municipal Bldg, Call Sign: KNEN298, Licensee ID: L00033752
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.815 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/1997, Expiration Date: 01/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/13/2003
    Registrant: Mattawamkeag, Town Of, Main St, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
  • School St, Call Sign: KXZ50, Licensee ID: L00046646
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.760 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2004, Expiration Date: 05/23/2014
    Registrant: County Of Penobscot
  • Back Settlement Pound, Call Sign: KNDW847
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.175 MHz, 161.115 MHz, 161.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2003, Expiration Date: 12/20/2013
    Registrant: Eastern Maine Railway, 31depot Street, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459, Phone: (207) 736-2373, Fax: (207) 736-2374, Email:
  • Cp Rail Sta Yard Operator, Call Sign: KZX275, Licensee ID: L00084961
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.620 MHz, 161.115 MHz, 161.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/17/2003, Expiration Date: 12/20/2013, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2004
    Registrant: Canadian Pacific Limited, Main St, Brownville Junction, ME 04415, Phone: (506) 635-2246

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N1MNI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00474160
    Grant Date: 02/26/2002, Expiration Date: 05/26/2012
    Registrant: Donald G Whitney, Rt 2, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459-0174
  • Call Sign: N1MTT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00541584
    Grant Date: 07/03/2002, Expiration Date: 06/09/2012
    Registrant: Carl E Sweeney, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
  • Call Sign: N1XKX, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/29/1996, Expiration Date: 05/29/2006, Cancelation Date: 10/30/2001
    Registrant: Fayette H Keith, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35635 , Serial Number: 6491, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Scott A Markie, 46 Main St, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 5532K , Serial Number: 4216
    Registrant (Individual): Leon G Markie, 32 Main St, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 5569T , Serial Number: 3144
    Registrant (Individual): David W Markie, 10 Main St, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 70780 , Serial Number: 17799, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/09/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 167 Hathaway Rd, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459



Mattawamkeag on our top lists:
    • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

Back to Mattawamkeag, ME housing info, Penobscot County, Maine, ME smaller cities, ME small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales and price trends information powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2010 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2010 Advameg, Inc.