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Piscataquis County

Population in July 2008: 250. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 133  (53.5%)
Females: 117  (46.5%)

Median resident age:  46.9 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,946 (it was $17,083 in 2000)
Wellington:  $20,946
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,552
Wellington:  $14,552
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,445 (it was $59,400 in 2000)
Wellington:  $110,445
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $149,725; Detached houses: $155,084; Mobile homes: $33,929

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Races in Wellington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Wellington: 94.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (29.1%), Irish (21.3%), English (20.9%), German (9.7%), Polish (5.4%), Lithuanian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/23/1828

Elevation: 571 feet

Land area: 39.9 square miles.

Population density: 6.3 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Wellington

  • High school or higher: 65.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wellington town

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Wellington:  1.0% ($567)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (103.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (205.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (364.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Cambridge, ME (2.6 miles ), Parkman, ME (2.7 miles ), Harmony, ME (2.8 miles ), Athens, ME (3.1 miles ), Abbot, ME (3.2 miles ), Ripley, ME (3.2 miles ), Guilford, ME (3.3 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $67,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.08 N, Longitude: 69.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  12.6%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Leather and allied products (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Apparel (14%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Paper (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Child care workers (9%)



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Wellington-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 82% 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 86.4 miles away from Wellington 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 41.5 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 55.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from Wellington 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 68.4 miles away from the city 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 60.8 miles away from Wellington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wellington:
  • MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)
  • REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
  • SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellington:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 41 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 46 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 52 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 103 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 104 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 119 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 138 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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

Lakes and swamps: Long Bog (A), Round Bog (B), Whitehouse Bog (C), Ham Bog (D), Lily Bog (E), Woodman Bog (F), Wellington Bog (G), Little Woodman Bog (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Craig Brook (A), Cook Brook (B), King Brook (C), Meadow Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.5%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  11.5%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.9%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wellington, ME



Wellington compared to Maine state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%)
  • Wood (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Wellington

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents36.9%23.3%12.5%9.8%4.1%
Congregations17.2%24.1%6.9%13.8%3.4%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.6%3.3%3.2%1.6%1.8%
Congregations6.9%3.4%10.3%6.9%6.9%
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.


6.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,722 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
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 Penobscot County, ME  1.61% ($26,069 average AGI)
from Somerset County, ME  0.48% ($19,400)
from York County, ME  0.41% ($42,000)


6.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,779 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.64%
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 Penobscot County, ME  2.28% ($26,622 average AGI)
to Somerset County, ME  0.45% ($34,500)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.38% ($26,208)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wellington:
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellington:
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)



Wellington fatal accident list:
Sep 19, 2004 09:30 AM, Huff Corner Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 23, 1997 07:44 AM, 154, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 9, 1994 12:45 AM, Huffcorner, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 559
Total average daily truck traffic: 44
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 839

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA1DYN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01310818
    Grant Date: 08/02/2007, Expiration Date: 03/05/2016, Certifier: Mary E Ward
    Registrant: Mary E Ward, 5 Huff Corner Road, Wellington, ME 04942
  • Call Sign: N1UVK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00996149
    Grant Date: 03/29/2005, Expiration Date: 04/14/2015
    Registrant: James K Karanis, 10 Reed Road, Wellington, ME 04942


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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