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Population in 2010: 1,527.
Population change since 2000: +13.5%
 
Males: 793  (51.9%)
Females: 734  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04574.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $56,706 (it was $35,492 in 2000)
Washington:

$56,706
ME:

$58,924

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $26,811 (it was $15,488 in 2000)

Washington town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $185,160 (it was $90,800 in 2000)
Washington:

$185,160
ME:

$200,500
March 2019 cost of living index in Washington: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Washington, ME (2010)
    • 1,47596.6%White alone
    • 291.9%Two or more races
    • 80.5%American Indian alone
    • 60.4%Black alone
    • 60.4%Hispanic
    • 20.1%Asian alone
    • 10.07%Other race alone

Races in Washington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Washington, Maine as of June 03, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Washington is 255 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (25.0%), Irish (11.2%), German (11.0%), United States (10.6%), French (8.0%), Scottish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/27/1811

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 38.0 square miles.

Population density: 40 people per square mile   (very low).

Washington, Maine map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Washington town:

0.9% ($816)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (60.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (159.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (329.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Somerville, ME (2.2 miles ),
Appleton, ME (2.4 miles ),
Union, ME (2.7 miles ),
Liberty, ME (2.7 miles ),
Palermo, ME (2.7 miles ),
Jefferson, ME (2.8 miles ),
Hope, ME (3.2 miles ),
Windsor, ME (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 44.27 N, Longitude: 69.39 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Washington, ME in 2019
Washington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $78,200
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $78,200
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $78,200
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $78,200
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $78,200
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $78,200
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Washington, ME residents
Average permit cost in Washington, ME
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.4%
Maine:

4.7%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Washington, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Washington, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (7.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)

Average climate in Washington, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 16.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

16.9
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 3.28. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.28
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.402. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.402
U.S.:

1.789

Earthquake activity:

Washington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from Washington center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 213.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 214.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 122.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 247.1 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 15.8 miles away from Washington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Washington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Washington:

  • FIELDCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WALDOBORO, ME)
  • WINDWARD GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CAMDEN, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:

  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 21 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 47 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Husson University (about 49 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 56 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 61 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 62 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 63 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public elementary/middle school in Washington:

See full list of schools located in Washington

Library in Washington:

  • GIBBS LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,501; Location: 40 OLD UNION ROAD; 12,051 books; 552 audio materials; 476 video materials; 1 state licensed databases; 52 other licensed databases; 7 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Washington Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Washington: Washington Village Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: McDowell Cemetery (1), Maple Grove Cemetery (2), Pierpont Cemetery (3), Perry Cemetery (4), Howard Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Crystal Pond (A), Muddy Pond (B), Washington Pond (C), Rice Heath (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hope Brook (A), Washington Brook (B), Little Medomak Brook (C), Pettengill Stream (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Clyde Sukeforth - Baseball player and coach, Alonzo Bowman - Army Medal of Honor recipient.

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

MED-O-LARK CAMP (Population served: 335, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SWEET SEASON FARM LLC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Washington that have no violations reported:

  • WASHINGTON MANOR - JSLS (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.5%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.7%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

13.4%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.5%
Whole state:

4.1%
33 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
31 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Washington:

Marital status in Washington, ME
  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Washington:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Washington, ME (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,40029
Catholic4,3404
Evangelical Protestant1,81323
Other5696
None28,614-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Knox County:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Knox County:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 79
This county:

19.40 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.6%
Maine:

25.0%

5.81% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($54,579 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.81%
Maine average:

5.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Waldo County, ME  0.72% ($36,738 average AGI)
from Lincoln County, ME  0.56% ($30,713)
from Cumberland County, ME  0.43% ($48,712)


5.25% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($53,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.25%
Maine average:

5.73%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Lincoln County, ME  0.78% ($42,023 average AGI)
to Waldo County, ME  0.69% ($44,313)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.53% ($57,191)

Strongest AM radio stations in Washington:

  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washington:

  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Washington:

  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
  • Washington, Maine
  • Fatal accident count13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:7
  • Fatalities14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents39
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Maine average
  • Fatal accident count2057
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2930
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons860
  • Fatalities2245
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents4945
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents126
See more detailed statistics of Washington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.4mTotal length
  • 10,418Total average daily traffic
  • 519Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,809Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • John Throckmorton, State Route 220 (Lat: 44.301722 Lon: -69.357889), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Municipal Communications, LLC, Jthrockmorton@municipalcom.Com, Bldg 11 Suite 411, Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 995-1893
  • John Throckmorton, State Route 220 (Lat: 44.301722 Lon: -69.357889), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Municipal Communications, LLC, Jthrockmorton@municipalcom.Com, Bldg 11 Suite 411, Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 995-1893
  • John Throckmorton, State Route 220 (Lat: 44.301722 Lon: -69.357889), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Municipal Communications, LLC, Jthrockmorton@municipalcom.Com, Bldg 11 Suite 411, Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 995-1893
  • Alyse Brussard, State Route 220 (Lat: 44.301722 Lon: -69.357889), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 2 Shepard Hill Rd (Lat: 44.272861 Lon: -69.363944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPGN351,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.550 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2005, Expiration Date: 02/08/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2015, Registrant: Radio Communications Management, 158 Rand Rd, Portland, ME 04103, Phone: (207) 797-7503, Email:
  • Lat: 44.273750 Lon: -69.363472, Call Sign: WQNA399,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.217 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/2020, Expiration Date: 11/23/2030, Certifier: Donald L Grinnell, Registrant: Radio Communications Management, 158 Rand Rd, Portland, ME 04102, Phone: (207) 797-7503, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Washington, Route 220 (Lat: 44.282778 Lon: -69.366389), Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQSZ793,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/2013, Expiration Date: 12/16/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/12/2019, Certifier: Jessica B Lyons, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KA1SLY, Grant Date: 11/15/1988, Expiration Date: 11/15/1998, Cancellation Date: 11/16/2000, Registrant: Philip A Scribner, Rr 1 Box 654, Washington, ME 04574
  • Call Sign: KC1CG, Licensee ID: L00109776, Grant Date: 03/07/2017, Expiration Date: 03/13/2027, Registrant: Edward C Rotch, Washington, ME 04574
  • Call Sign: N1MSD, Licensee ID: L00550925, Grant Date: 07/26/2002, Expiration Date: 06/09/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2014, Certifier: Charles W Robinson, Registrant: Charles W Robinson, 93 Fitch Road, Washington, ME 04574
  • Call Sign: N6ERK, Previous Call Sign: KA6OLM, Licensee ID: L00268547, Grant Date: 08/02/2010, Expiration Date: 08/07/2020, Certifier: Richard D Bernhardt, Registrant: Richard D Bernhardt, 369 Old Union Rd, Washington, ME 04574
  • Call Sign: W1PBR, Previous Call Sign: KB1DDY, Licensee ID: L01434924, Grant Date: 11/09/2018, Expiration Date: 11/18/2028, Registrant: Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club Inc, Washington, ME 04574
  • Call Sign: KB1WBK, Licensee ID: L01661765, Grant Date: 09/16/2011, Expiration Date: 09/16/2021, Certifier: Donald L Grinnell, Registrant: Donald L Grinnell, 74 Liberty Rd, Washington, ME 04574
  • Call Sign: KC1NKI, Licensee ID: L02358560, Grant Date: 07/08/2020, Expiration Date: 07/08/2030, Certifier: Jeffrey S Wooden, Registrant: Jeffrey S Wooden, 658 Liberty Rd, Washington, ME 04574

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 19 took place in 2005, and the least - 2 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Washington, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.8%), and Outside Fires (23.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Washington, ME
    • 11061.8%Structure Fires
    • 4223.6%Outside Fires
    • 2212.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Washington, ME
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Washington, ME
  • 71.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.7%Wood
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Washington, ME
  • 77.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.3%Wood


Washington compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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