Smithfield, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 926. Population change since 2000: -0.4%

Males: 463	(50.0%)
Females: 463	(50.0%)

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

Zip codes: 04978.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,423 (it was $37,045 in 2000)

Smithfield:	$45,423
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,884

Smithfield:	$27,884
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $146,144 (it was $78,600 in 2000)

Smithfield:	$146,144
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $211,364; Detached houses: $232,013; Townhouses or other attached units: $163,942; In 2-unit structures: $200,493; Mobile homes: $35,698

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Races in Smithfield:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Smithfield: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (27.6%), French (19.4%), Irish (18.8%), United States (9.5%), French Canadian (8.9%), German (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/29/1840

Elevation: 264 feet

Land area: 19.9 square miles.

Population density: 47 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Smithfield

High school or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smithfield town

Never married: 16.2%
Now married: 68.9%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 5.2%
Divorced: 8.7%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.7%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Smithfield, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Smithfield to the number of sex offenders is 926 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Smithfield:	1.3% ($1,053)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (70.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (171.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (332.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Mercer, ME (2.2 miles ), Rome, ME (2.2 miles ), Norridgewock, ME (2.5 miles ), Oakland, ME (2.6 miles ), Norridgewock, ME (2.6 miles ), Oakland, ME (2.7 miles ), Fairfield, ME (3.0 miles ), Belgrade, ME (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $61,000
2008: 1 building, cost: $61,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.62 N, Longitude: 69.81 W

Area code: 207

Smithfield household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	9.5%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Paper (10%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Health care (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Health care (13%)
Public administration (11%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Leather and allied products (6%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Financial managers (4%)

Average climate in Smithfield, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Smithfield-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Smithfield town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/4/1961, a category 2 tornado 13.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Smithfield-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 78% 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 84.5 miles away from Smithfield 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 17.5 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 31.2 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 82.0 miles away from Smithfield 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 28.1 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 90.9 miles away from Smithfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Smithfield:

INLAND HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SKOWHEGAN, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Smithfield, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smithfield:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 16 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 19 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 64 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 69 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 71 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 86 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 110 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Smithfield:

SMITHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 926 VILLAGE ROAD; Grades: 4th Grade - 6th Grade)

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Cemeteries: Gould Cemetery (1), Whitehouse Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: East Pond (A), Smith Pond (B), North Pond (C), Little Pond (D), East Pond (E), East Pond Bog (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clark Brook (A), Leech Brook (B), Serpentine, The (C), Sucker Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

CAMP MATOAKA (Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)

One routine major monitoring violation

SWEET DREAMS (Population served: 180, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

SUNSET CAMPS (Address: 834 VILLAGE ROAD, Population served: 45, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

SADULSKYS CAMPS (Population served: 38, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-21-2002 and OCT-24-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2003)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2003)

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	76.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.1%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.8%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	2.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Smithfield, ME

Smithfield compared to Maine 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.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%) Wood (16%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%) Electricity (3%)

Religion statistics for Smithfield

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Church of the Nazarene	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Adherents	59.4%	7.5%	7.1%	4.4%	3.7%
Congregations	12.5%	12.5%	9.4%	7.8%	9.4%

Name	Assemblies of God	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	United Church of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	3.3%	2.5%	2.3%	2.1%	7.8%
Congregations	6.3%	3.1%	6.3%	1.6%	31.3%

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.

7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.04%
Maine average:	6.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from Kennebec County, ME	2.09% ($29,363 average AGI)
from Penobscot County, ME	0.92% ($25,090)
from Franklin County, ME	0.30% ($36,655)

6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.50%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Somerset County: 0.06%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Kennebec County, ME	2.00% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Penobscot County, ME	1.04% ($27,144)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.26% ($26,426)

Strongest AM radio stations in Smithfield:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
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.)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smithfield:

WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMHB (89.7 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THE MAYFLOWER HILL BROADCASTING. CORP.)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Smithfield:

WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WGCI-LP (Channel 4; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)

Smithfield fatal accident list:
Jul 9, 1998 07:14 AM, Sr-8, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 26, 1991 09:20 AM, Bog Road, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $118,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,532
Total average daily truck traffic: 202
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,545

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KC2FW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00649791
Grant Date: 03/02/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014
Registrant: Mary C Ostrowski, 32 Joly Lane, Smithfield, ME 04978
Call Sign: N1NCR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00543374
Grant Date: 07/09/2002, Expiration Date: 07/14/2012, Certifier: Kenneth D Landry
Registrant: Kenneth D Landry, 668 Wilder Hill Rd, Smithfield, ME 04978
Call Sign: N1NEX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00460765
Grant Date: 07/09/2002, Expiration Date: 07/21/2012, Certifier: Michele C Landry
Registrant: Michele C Landry, 668 Wilder Hill Rd, Smithfield, ME 04978
Call Sign: N2NA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00632974
Grant Date: 03/02/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014
Registrant: Richard J Ostrowski, 32 Joly Lane, Smithfield, ME 04978
Call Sign: KB1OBO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01207628
Grant Date: 10/30/2006, Expiration Date: 10/30/2016, Certifier: Stephen Crowe
Registrant: Stephen Crowe, 565 Village Rd, Smithfield, ME 04978

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT AVIATION CORP 19 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 44184 , Serial Number: 9984, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/01/1995
Registrant (Individual): Bruce Patten, 1161 E Pond Rd, Smithfield, ME 04978
Aircraft: MARKS C A III KITFOX II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 915PK , Serial Number: 709, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1993
Registrant (Individual): Austin E Luce, 21 Mitchell Ln, Smithfield, ME 04978

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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