Smyrna, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 439. Population change since 2000: +5.8%

Males: 212	(48.4%)
Females: 227	(51.6%)

Median resident age:	37.3 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,503 (it was $25,625 in 2000)

Smyrna:	$31,503
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,211

Smyrna:	$15,211
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,647 (it was $53,600 in 2000)

Smyrna:	$77,647
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,431; Detached houses: $99,111; Mobile homes: $31,354

Smyrna, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Smyrna:

White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Smyrna: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (27.7%), French (21.9%), Irish (20.2%), United States (14.2%), German (9.6%), Scotch-Irish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/07/1839

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 35.2 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Smyrna

High school or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 11.0%
Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smyrna town

Never married: 27.5%
Now married: 52.7%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 8.3%
Divorced: 10.1%

9 residents are foreign born (2.2% North America).

This town:	2.2%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Smyrna, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Smyrna to the number of sex offenders is 439 to 1.

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

Smyrna:	1.2% ($659)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (201.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (302.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (466.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Oakfield, ME (1.7 miles ), New Limerick, ME (2.4 miles ), Ludlow, ME (2.5 miles ), Dyer Brook, ME (2.6 miles) , Merrill, ME (2.6 miles ), Linneus, ME (2.9 miles ), Hammond, ME (3.1 miles) , Island Falls, ME (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $16,700
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $16,700
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $16,700
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,200
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 46.14 N, Longitude: 68.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	26.9%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (34%)
Construction (9%)
Wood products (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (34%)
Health care (22%)
Accommodation and food services (18%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Social assistance (4%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Farmers and farm managers (11%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (22%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Other financial specialists (4%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

Smyrna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maine state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 14.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from Smyrna 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 57.7 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 58.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from Smyrna center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:44:06, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from Smyrna center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Smyrna:

HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HOULTON, ME)
AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 41 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)
CARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 51 miles; CARIBOU, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Smyrna, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smyrna:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 83 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 143 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 149 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 201 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 204 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 218 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 240 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Notable location: Emerson Siding (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Smyrna: Smyrna Mills United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Yerxa Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Duck Pond (A), Cochrane Lake (B), Half Moon Pond (C), White Lake (D), Innes Beaver Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dunn Brook (A), Dudley Brook (B), Duck Pond Outlet (C), Limestone Brook (D), Marley Brook (E), Soule Brook (F), Little Mill Brook (G), Moose Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

BROOKSIDE INN (Population served: 176, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2002)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2000)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

33 routine major monitoring violations

54 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.0%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	20.3%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	9.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Smyrna, ME

Smyrna 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly 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. (81%) Wood (19%)

Religion statistics for Smyrna

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	The Wesleyan Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	70.7%	8.7%	5.8%	5.6%	1.6%
Congregations	25.5%	15.1%	11.3%	5.7%	5.7%

Name	United Church of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	1.0%	2.6%
Congregations	9.4%	2.8%	3.8%	5.7%	15.1%

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.

3.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,356 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.86%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($994 average AGI)
Aroostook County: 0.17%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	0.52% ($28,453 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.24% ($31,516)
from York County, ME	0.14% ($25,514)

4.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($774 average AGI)
Aroostook County: 0.12%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	0.74% ($26,056 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.43% ($34,982)
to York County, ME	0.14% ($26,158)

Strongest AM radio stations in Smyrna:

WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
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)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smyrna:

WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 49 meters (161ft)
Total average daily traffic: 18,299
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,826

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 6
1970-1979: 2
1980-1989: 2

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Smyrna, ME

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Smyrna Center, Call Sign: WGT437
Assigned Frequencies : 452.875 MHz
Grant Date: 03/30/2005, Expiration Date: 06/26/2015
Registrant: Aroostook County Emergency Management Agency, 158 Sweden Street, Caribou, ME 04736, Phone: (207) 493-4328, Fax: (207) 493-4357, Email:
Smyrna Center, Call Sign: KNDK998, Licensee ID: L00099376
Assigned Frequencies : 463.850 MHz
Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 08/12/2012, Certifier: Gerard E Ouellette
Registrant: Atlantic Communications, Inc.

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

4 Miles Ne Of Smyrna Mills, Call Sign: KKB660
Assigned Frequencies : 158.700 MHz
Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Edward A Mcnaught Jr.
Registrant: Attorney At Law, 2154 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw, Ste 250, Washington, DC 20007-2280, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 315-3587, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB1LOG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00906737
Grant Date: 08/17/2004, Expiration Date: 08/17/2014, Cancelation Date: 05/19/2006, Certifier: Herb F Boutilier
Registrant: Herb F Boutilier, Smyrna, ME 04780
Call Sign: K1LOG, Previous Call Sign: KB1LOG, Licensee ID: L00906737
Grant Date: 05/19/2006, Expiration Date: 05/19/2016, Certifier: Herb F Boutilier
Registrant: Herb F Boutilier, Smyrna, ME 04780

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