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Lincoln County

Population in July 2008: 684. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 334  (48.8%)
Females: 350  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  52.8 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04576.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,747 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Southport:  $46,747
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $43,439
Southport:  $43,439
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $409,427 (it was $220,200 in 2000)
Southport:  $409,427
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $538,233; Detached houses: $551,744; In 2-unit structures: $256,326; Mobile homes: $57,222

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Races in Southport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Southport: 113.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (33.9%), Irish (11.4%), Scottish (8.2%), United States (8.2%), German (7.7%), French Canadian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/12/1842

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 5.39 square miles.

Population density: 127 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Southport

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Southport town

  • Never married: 11.1%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

14 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This town:  2.0%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Southport, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Southport to the number of sex offenders is 684 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:

Southport:  0.5% ($1,197)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Southport satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (32.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (126.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (297.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Boothbay Harbor, ME (1.6 miles ), Georgetown, ME (2.0 miles ), Boothbay, ME (2.1 miles ), Westport, ME (2.6 miles ), Arrowsic, ME (2.6 miles ), South Bristol, ME (2.7 miles ), Phippsburg, ME (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $188,700
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $236,700
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $159,200
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $193,700
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $228,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $418,700

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Latitude: 43.82 N, Longitude: 69.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Southport household income distribution Southport home values distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.3%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)



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Southport-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 82% 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 99.3 miles away from Southport center
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) earthquake occurred 83.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.0 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 87.5 miles away from Southport 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 42.0 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 64.3 miles away from Southport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Southport:
  • ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
  • MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
  • CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; LEWISTON, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Southport, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southport:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 33 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 38 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 46 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 47 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 62 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 80 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 97 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
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Notable locations in Southport: Robinson Wharf (A), Gray Homestead Campground (B), Southport Town Hall (C), Hendricks Hill Museum (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Southport include: All Saints By The Sea Episcopal Church (A), Southport United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoirs and swamps: Southport Water Supply Pond (A), Labrador Meadow (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Lawnmere Inn (65 Hendricks Hill Road), Ocean Gate Inn (70 Ocean Gate Road), Newagen Seaside Inn (Route 27).

 

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

SOUTHPORT WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1000, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GRAY HOMESTEAD CAMPGROUND (Population served: 105, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.9%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
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:  6.8%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

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Southport compared to Maine state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Maine:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (85%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Southport

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents35.3%14.3%14.2%12.3%10.0%
Congregations7.1%19.0%19.0%9.5%16.7%
NameConservative Baptist Association of AmericaGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChurch of the NazareneChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.3%2.1%1.8%5.0%
Congregations4.8%2.4%4.8%2.4%14.3%
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.


6.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.84%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Lincoln County:  0.10%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kennebec County, ME  1.00% ($28,364 average AGI)
from Knox County, ME  0.80% ($29,500)
from Sagadahoc County, ME  0.66% ($33,585)


6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,231 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
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 Kennebec County, ME  0.93% ($30,258 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.91% ($31,815)
to Sagadahoc County, ME  0.70% ($34,360)


Strongest AM radio stations in Southport:
  • WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southport:
  • WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Southport:
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
  • WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total costs: $10,581,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,440
Total average daily truck traffic: 350
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,344

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Julie L Kupperman, Route 27, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 32.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Towers, LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Middle Of Southport Bridge, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WHX824
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2005, Expiration Date: 06/22/2015
    Registrant: Radio Communications Supervisor, 2 Airport Road, Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 287-3426, Fax: (207) 287-6218, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA1RXO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/26/1988, Expiration Date: 04/26/1998, Cancelation Date: 04/27/2000
    Registrant: Edward W Kent, Southport, ME 04576
  • Call Sign: N1MQV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/02/1992, Expiration Date: 06/02/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/03/2004
    Registrant: Robert W Cronk, Southport, ME 04576
  • Call Sign: WB2LII, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00206452
    Grant Date: 04/05/2006, Expiration Date: 06/28/2016, Certifier: William T Fearnside
    Registrant: William T Fearnside, Southport, ME 04576


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