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Population in July 2008: 1,392. Population change since 2000: +3.5%

Males: 711	(51.1%)
Females: 681	(48.9%)

Median resident age:	39.6 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04574.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,519 (it was $35,492 in 2000)

Washington:	$43,519
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,095

Washington:	$20,095
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $168,828 (it was $90,800 in 2000)

Washington:	$168,828
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $191,491; Detached houses: $206,726; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,685; In 2-unit structures: $172,576; Mobile homes: $59,494

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Races in Washington:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Washington: 95.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 37 people per square mile

(very low).

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: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington town

Never married: 23.3%
Now married: 58.4%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 4.6%
Divorced: 11.5%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.4%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Washington, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Washington to the number of sex offenders is 464 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Washington:	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 ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $78,200
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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.27 N, Longitude: 69.39 W

Area code: 207

Washington household income distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	10.7%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Public administration (9%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Health care (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (25%)
Educational services (12%)
Public administration (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Average climate in Washington, Maine

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Washington-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 76% 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 61.6 miles away from Washington 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 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 56.0 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 97.7 miles away from Washington 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 38.9 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 5.7 miles away from Washington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Washington:

MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 22 miles; AUGUSTA, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Washington, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 22 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 46 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 61 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 63 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 69 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 77 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 110 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Washington:

PRESCOTT MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Location: 100 WALDOBORO ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Washington:

WASHINGTON - GIBBS LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,607; Location: 40 OLD UNION ROAD; 9,004 books; 114 audio materials; 52 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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

Cemeteries: Maple Grove Cemetery (1), Howard Cemetery (2), McDowell Cemetery (3), Perry Cemetery (4), Pierpont 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: Pettengill Stream (A), Hope Brook (B), Little Medomak Brook (C), Washington Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

MED-O-LARK CAMP (Population served: 335, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-13-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-13-2003)

5 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

WASHINGTON MANOR - JSLS (Population served: 40, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-04-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-04-2001), St Boil Water Order (SEP-04-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-04-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-1996), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-1996)

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

CRAMERS PIT STOP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-1999), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-25-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.7%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	9.5%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	13.4%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Washington, ME

31 people in nursing homes

Washington compared to Maine 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. (72%) Wood (22%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Utility gas (1%) Solar energy (1%)

Religion statistics for Washington

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	39.5%	13.8%	10.5%	7.7%	6.6%
Congregations	10.2%	22.4%	14.3%	6.1%	6.1%

Name	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Unitarian Universalist Association	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	4.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	12.2%
Congregations	4.1%	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%	30.6%

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.

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,077 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
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 Lincoln County, ME	0.62% ($24,021 average AGI)
from Waldo County, ME	0.59% ($33,261)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.46% ($39,704)

6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.12%
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 Waldo County, ME	0.84% ($36,763 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, ME	0.73% ($29,500)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.49% ($37,052)

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 count: 10
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
Fatalities: 11
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 31
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Washington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $1,130,000
Total average daily traffic: 11,620
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,025
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 16,416

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

2 Shepard Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPGN351, Licensee ID: L00022318
Assigned Frequencies : 453.550 MHz
Grant Date: 01/04/2005, Expiration Date: 02/08/2015
Registrant: Washington, Town Of, Washington, ME 04574, Phone: (207) 624-7091

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KA1SLY, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/15/1988, Expiration Date: 11/15/1998, Cancelation Date: 11/16/2000
Registrant: Philip A Scribner, Rr 1 Box 654, Washington, ME 04574
Call Sign: KC1CG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00109776
Grant Date: 01/30/2007, Expiration Date: 03/13/2017
Registrant: Edward C Rotch, Washington, ME 04574
Call Sign: N1CSR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00141446
Grant Date: 07/01/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Mark G Day, 81 Waldoboro Rd, Washington, ME 04574
Call Sign: N1MSD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00550925
Grant Date: 07/26/2002, Expiration Date: 06/09/2012, Certifier: Charles W Robinson
Registrant: Charles W Robinson, 93 Fitch Road, Washington, ME 04574
Call Sign: W1PBR, Previous Call Sign: KB1DDY, Licensee ID: L01434924
Grant Date: 10/02/2008, Expiration Date: 11/18/2018
Registrant: Pen Bay Amateur Radio Club Inc, Washington, ME 04574

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: STINSON 108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8781K , Serial Number: 108-1781, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1956
Registrant (Individual): Brian D Daggett, 67 Youngs Hill Rd, Washington, ME 04574

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 11
Hazardous Condition: 10
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Washington

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