Mechanic Falls, Maine

Back to Mechanic Falls, ME housing info, Androscoggin 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 General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Mechanic Falls, ME Androscoggin County Population in July 2007: 2,520. Males: 1,209   (48.0%) Females: 1,311   (52.0%) Median resident age:   35.1 years Maine median age:   38.6 years Zip codes: 04256. Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,825 (it was $33,807 in 2000) Mechanic Falls:   $43,825 Maine:   $45,888 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,900 Mechanic Falls:   $17,900 Maine:   $24,977 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $131,509 (it was $76,100 in 2000) Mechanic Falls:   $131,509 Maine:   $176,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $138,159; Detached houses: $157,677; In 2-unit structures: $190,351; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $175,685; Mobile homes: $38,140 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 04256 Mechanic Falls, ME residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Mechanic Falls: White Non-Hispanic (96.8%) American Indian (1.2%) Two or more races (0.9%) Black (0.6%) Hispanic (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Mechanic Falls: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Mechanic Falls, Maine on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Mechanic Falls is mentioned 11 times on our forum: Mechanic Falls/Minot Area  (2 replies) Country Line Dancing?  (7 replies) Moving to Portland area: Need Help!  (13 replies) Need Info On Brownville Junction  (8 replies) Ancestries: English (24.5%), French (15.6%), Irish (13.6%), United States (10.5%), French Canadian (9.4%), Scottish (6.8%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 03/22/1893 Elevation: 304 feet Land area: 5.43 square miles. Population density: 464 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 44.11 N, Longitude: 70.39 W

Area code: 207

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.98
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Mechanic Falls, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Mechanic Falls-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Mechanic Falls place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 tornado 22.4 miles away from the place center caused $10,000 in damages.

Mechanic Falls-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 73% 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 73.7 miles away from Mechanic Falls 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 48.0 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 50.1 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 31.9 miles away from Mechanic Falls center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.6 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 17.6 miles away from Mechanic Falls center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Mechanic Falls, ME

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Notable location: Mechanic Falls Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Mechanic Falls include: Advent Church (A), First Congregational Church (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), Pleasant Street Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoir: Little Androscoggin River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bog Brook (A), Waterhouse Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	70.8%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.9%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This place:	15.8%
Whole state:	10.9%

This place:	6.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mechanic Falls, ME

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6.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.48%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($225 average AGI)

Androscoggin County:	0.12%
Maine average:	0.12%

from Cumberland County, ME	1.85% ($37,820 average AGI)
from Oxford County, ME	0.62% ($27,864)
from Kennebec County, ME	0.58% ($29,339)

6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.52%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($338 average AGI)

Androscoggin County:	0.08%
Maine average:	0.07%

to Cumberland County, ME	1.30% ($36,730 average AGI)
to Kennebec County, ME	0.74% ($32,593)
to Oxford County, ME	0.64% ($32,779)

• 2 Nm Sw Of Mechanic Falls, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNKA601
  869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 01/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

• PETER M CONNOLLY, 2 Nm Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61 m
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

• 88 Lewiston St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: KCD549
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.175 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 154.310 MHz, 151.467 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/08/2002, Expiration Date: 11/30/2012
  Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
• Town Hall Lewiston St, Call Sign: KUZ707
  Assigned Frequencies : 153.785 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/11/1996, Expiration Date: 02/24/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
  Registrant: Mechanic Falls, Town Of, 90 Lewiston St, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256, Phone: (207) 345-2871
• 46 Maple St, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 11.3 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: KNIQ361, Licensee ID: L00809500
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.115 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/24/2004, Expiration Date: 07/26/2014, Certifier: Peter Van Gagnon
  Registrant: Androscoggin County Of, Eoc 2 College Street, Lewiston, ME 04240-7101, Phone: (207) 784-0147, Fax: (207) 784-0149, Email:
• 46 Maple St, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 11.3 m, Overall height: 17.7 m, Call Sign: WNAJ923, Licensee ID: L00809500
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.265 MHz, 154.310 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/28/2005, Expiration Date: 03/09/2015, Certifier: Peter Van Gagnon
  Registrant: County Of Androscoggin, Eoc 2 College St, Lewiston, ME 04240-7101, Phone: (207) 784-0147, Fax: (207) 784-0149, Email:

• MECHANIC FALLS, Route 26, Type: Tower, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WPWX961, Licensee ID: L00004613
  Assigned Frequencies : 6152.75 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/06/2003, Expiration Date: 02/06/2013, Certifier: Dennis Flanigan
  Registrant: Yankee Microwave, Inc., 290 Naples Road, Harrison, ME 04040, Phone: (207) 583-4670, Fax: (207) 583-2082, Email:

• Aircraft: JONES-PITTS S-1C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6BT , Serial Number: 1529-15, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/1970
  Registrant (Individual): Roger J Dufault, Mechanic Falls Rd Rfd 1 Box 5010, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (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: 7066S , Serial Number: 15067766, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/1967
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rfd 2 Box 22, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256

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