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Population in July 2008: 1,022. Population change since 2000: +3.2%

Males: 503	(49.3%)
Females: 519	(50.7%)

Median resident age:	40.2 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04966.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,495 (it was $30,579 in 2000)

Phillips:	$37,495
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,956

Phillips:	$17,956
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $111,003 (it was $59,700 in 2000)

Phillips:	$111,003
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $136,019; Detached houses: $148,058; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,914; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $145,557; Mobile homes: $33,482
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Races in Phillips:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
American Indian (0.5%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Phillips: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (36.2%), French (12.4%), United States (9.3%), Irish (8.3%), German (6.6%), French Canadian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/25/1812

Elevation: 571 feet

Land area: 50.9 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Phillips

High school or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 6.6%
Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Phillips town

Never married: 20.6%
Now married: 56.2%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 9.1%
Divorced: 12.4%

18 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.8%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Phillips, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Phillips to the number of sex offenders is 170 to 1.

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

Phillips:	1.1% ($669)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (81.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (177.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (328.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Avon, ME (2.1 miles ), Madrid, ME (2.1 miles) , Strong, ME (3.0 miles ), Weld, ME (3.1 miles ), Temple, ME (3.5 miles ), New Vineyard, ME (3.5 miles ), Kingfield, ME (3.7 miles ), Byron, ME (4.0 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,300
2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $84,600
2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $64,300
2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $64,300
2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $109,600
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,600
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000

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Latitude: 44.84 N, Longitude: 70.37 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	22.4%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (18%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Wood products (13%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Educational services (4%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (20%)
Health care (17%)
Social assistance (7%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Wood products (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Carpenters (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Art and design workers (5%)
Postsecondary teachers (4%)

Average climate in Phillips, Maine

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Phillips-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Phillips town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1971, a category 2 tornado 30.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Phillips-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 48.8 miles away from Phillips 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 19.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from Phillips 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 38.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/2000 at 10:07:40, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from Phillips center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Phillips:

FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; FARMINGTON, ME)
RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; RUMFORD, ME)
RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; RUMFORD, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Phillips, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phillips:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 18 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 44 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 76 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 80 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 86 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 95 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 99 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Phillips:

PHILLIPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1401 RANGELEY ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Library in Phillips:

PHILLIPS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,912; Location: MAIN STREET; 8,761 books; 16 audio materials; 148 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Phillips Historical Society (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Phillips: Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Phillips-Maine Cemetery (2), Evergreen Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Lufkin Pond (A), Adley Pond (B), Beaver Pond (C), Stetson Pond (D), Bog Pond (E), Toothaker Pond (F), Tory Hill Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cottle Brook (A), Orbeton Stream (B), Jont Stream (C), South Branch Sandy River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Phillips Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

MT. BLUE STANDARD WATER DIST (Population served: 750, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2000), St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2000)

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

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-1999)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-1999)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-1999)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-1999)

14 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

US NAVY SERE SCHOOL C/O BNAS (Population served: 33, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-1999. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-1999)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-1999. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-1999)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-1998. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

5 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	67.8%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	10.1%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	16.7%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	6.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Phillips, ME

Phillips compared to Maine state average:

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

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Banks with branches in Phillips (2009 data):

The Camden National Bank: Phillips Branch at Main And Dodge Streets, branch established on 1953-11-02. Info updated 2008-02-27: Bank assets: $2,322.5 mil, Deposits: $1,497.4 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%) Wood (23%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Phillips

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	62.8%	9.2%	8.0%	4.3%	3.6%
Congregations	14.0%	18.6%	16.3%	4.7%	2.3%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.3%	1.6%	1.5%	1.4%	5.3%
Congregations	9.3%	4.7%	4.7%	4.7%	20.9%

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.

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,744 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.34%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($368 average AGI)
Franklin County: 0.11%
Maine average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Androscoggin County, ME	0.85% ($25,489 average AGI)
from Kennebec County, ME	0.55% ($20,467)
from Oxford County, ME	0.48% ($28,769)

6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.32%
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 Androscoggin County, ME	0.99% ($27,916 average AGI)
to Kennebec County, ME	0.59% ($31,516)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.58% ($31,079)

Strongest AM radio stations in Phillips:

WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY 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)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
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.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Phillips:

WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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)
WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Phillips:

W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Phillips fatal accident list:
Jun 21, 2001 06:05 AM, Reeds Mills Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 11, 2001 06:39 AM, Sr-4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 29, 1999 12:06 AM, Sr-142, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 14, 1994 10:45 AM, 142, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 22, 1990 11:25 AM, Eastmadrid, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 28, 1984 01:55 AM, 71118993, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 3, 1979 04:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total costs: $2,073,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,918
Total average daily truck traffic: 683
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 11,880

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Lat: 44.863722 Lon: -70.461222, Call Sign: WPTP632
Assigned Frequencies : 151.595 MHz, 157.650 MHz
Grant Date: 11/16/2001, Expiration Date: 11/16/2011, Certifier: Dale B Austin
Registrant: Lao 20109607, 102 East Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
Lat: 44.837556 Lon: -70.353667, Call Sign: WQBW602
Assigned Frequencies : 151.100 MHz
Grant Date: 12/28/2004, Expiration Date: 12/28/2014, Certifier: Guy W Haines
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: N1QQQ, Previous Call Sign: KC4WZQ, Licensee ID: L00960691
Grant Date: 01/15/2005, Expiration Date: 01/15/2015
Registrant: Bruce A Wilcox, 112 Weld Road, Phillips, ME 04966
Call Sign: N1VHG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00681728
Grant Date: 03/23/2005, Expiration Date: 06/07/2015, Certifier: Dennis J Atkinson
Registrant: Dennis J Atkinson, 459 Park St, Phillips, ME 04966
Call Sign: W1GLG, Previous Call Sign: N1HUA, Licensee ID: L00132356
Grant Date: 01/22/1998, Expiration Date: 01/22/2008
Registrant: Gerald L Grant, Phillips, ME 04966-0103

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Phillips)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7
Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Phillips

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