Strong, Maine

Back to Strong, ME housing info, Franklin 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... Franklin County Population in July 2008: 1,202. Population change since 2000: -4.5%   Males: 595   (49.6%) Females: 607   (50.4%) Median resident age:   39.4 years Maine median age:   38.6 years Zip codes: 04983. Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,481 (it was $30,568 in 2000) Strong:   $37,481 Maine:   $45,888 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,465 Strong:   $18,465 Maine:   $24,977 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,299 (it was $64,700 in 2000) Strong:   $120,299 Maine:   $176,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $139,596; Detached houses: $153,564; In 2-unit structures: $197,955; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $135,160; Mobile homes: $29,727 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 04983 Strong, 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 Strong: White Non-Hispanic (98.1%) Hispanic (1.3%) 2008 cost of living index in Strong: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Strong, Maine on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Strong is mentioned 838 times on our forum: Living and working in Strong Maine  (1 reply) News, In Maine, a laptop for every middle-schooler.  (64 replies) Tropical Storm Noel  (85 replies) We just returned from Generica  (48 replies) Moving to Maine in the Fall of 2010!!!! Need Help Please!!!  (21 replies) Unity, Maine today  (16 replies) Latest news from Strong, ME collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: English (32.0%), United States (13.7%), Irish (11.8%), French (10.3%), German (6.9%), Scottish (5.9%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 01/31/1801 Elevation: 501 feet Land area: 28.7 square miles. Population density: 42 people per square mile   (very low).

Average climate in Strong, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Strong-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Strong town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1971, a category 2 tornado 21.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Strong-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 84% 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 40.4 miles away from Strong 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 20.3 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 71.4 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 92.0 miles away from Strong 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 34.5 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 51.1 miles away from Strong center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Political contributions by individuals in Strong, ME

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Church in Strong: Strong United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemetery: Strong Town Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes: Taylor Hill Pond (A), Nash Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Doctor Brook (A), Winter Brook (B), Bean Brook (C), McLeary Brook (D), Valley Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attraction: Maine Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 145 Church Hill) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.9%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	9.6%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This town:	15.3%
Whole state:	10.9%

This town:	4.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Strong, ME

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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%

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.

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)

• Strong Cell Site Burbank Hill Road, Atop Jackson Mountain, Structure height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN659
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
  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, Burbank Hill Rd Atop Mount Jackson, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

• STRONG, Burbank Hill Rd Atop Mount Jackson, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPOS398
  Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 03/09/2019
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

• Aircraft: FLAGG RANDOLPH D BOREDOM FIGHTER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 1932F , Serial Number: RF-01, Airworthiness Date: 11/03/1993
  Registrant (Individual): Randolph D Flagg, Rr 1 Box 578, Strong, ME 04983
• Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 24446 , Serial Number: 1783, Year manufactured: 1940
  Registrant (Individual): Glen A Thompson, 930 S Strong Rd, Strong, ME 04983
• Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCAA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 36267 , Serial Number: 269-73, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1973
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Dennis C Blake, Po Box 136, Strong, ME 04983, Other Owners: Douglas S Freeman
• Aircraft: BELLANCA 7ECA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 594DS , Serial Number: 984-73, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 10/12/1995
  Registrant (Individual): Dennis C Blake, Po Box 136, Strong, ME 04983

• Fire: 12
• Hazardous Condition: 17