West Paris, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,665. Population change since 2000: -3.3%

Males: 792	(47.6%)
Females: 873	(52.4%)

Median resident age:	39.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04289.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,785 (it was $30,000 in 2000)

West Paris:	$36,785
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,285

West Paris:	$18,285
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $139,822 (it was $75,200 in 2000)

West Paris:	$139,822
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $157,744; Detached houses: $171,213; In 2-unit structures: $144,152; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $236,530; Mobile homes: $47,471

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Races in West Paris:

White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in West Paris: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (27.7%), Irish (14.0%), United States (9.9%), French (6.7%), German (5.1%), French Canadian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/1957

Elevation: 486 feet

Land area: 24.2 square miles.

Population density: 69 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in West Paris

High school or higher: 73.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Unemployed: 5.5%
Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Paris town

Never married: 21.0%
Now married: 54.4%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 11.1%
Divorced: 12.4%

28 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.6%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in West Paris, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Paris to the number of sex offenders is 208 to 1.

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

West Paris:	1.2% ($910)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (48.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (141.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (294.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Woodstock, ME (2.1 miles ), Sumner, ME (2.2 miles ), Greenwood, ME (2.6 miles ), Paris, ME (2.7 miles ), Norway, ME (2.8 miles ), South Paris, ME (2.8 miles ), Norway, ME (2.9 miles ), Buckfield, ME (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 44.33 N, Longitude: 70.54 W

Area code: 207

West Paris household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	14.3%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Wood products (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (31%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Educational services (8%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Wood products (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Carpenters (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Average climate in West Paris, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Paris-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the West Paris town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 18.7 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

West Paris-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% 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 78.0 miles away from West Paris center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.3 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) earthquake occurred 51.6 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 17.2 miles away from West Paris center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.9 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 18.6 miles away from West Paris center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

West Paris topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near West Paris:

STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NORWAY, ME)
RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; RUMFORD, ME)
RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; RUMFORD, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in West Paris, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Paris:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 31 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 37 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 40 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 47 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 60 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 84 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle schools in West Paris:

AGNES GRAY SCHOOL (Students: 84; Location: 170 MAIN STREET; Grades: 2nd Grade - 6th Grade)
LEGION MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Location: 20 KINGSBURY STREET; Grades: Kindergarten - 1st Grade)

See full list of schools located in West Paris, School District: S A D 17 NORWAY

Library in West Paris:

WEST PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,558; Location: 226 MAIN STREET; 9,314 books; 45 audio materials; 115 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in West Paris: Snow Falls (A), West Paris Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Paris include: North Paris Federated Church (A), West Paris Baptist Church (B), Mission Congregational Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Stearns Hill Cemetery (1), North Paris Cemetery (2), Forbes Cemetery (3), Grays Cemetery (4), Tuell Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Moose Pond (A), Little Androscoggin River Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bog Brook (A), Andrews Brook (B), Moose Pond Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Mollyockett Motel & Swim Spa (1132 Main) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

WEST PARIS WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 900, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUN-16-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2006)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1998 and JUN-10-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1998), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from DEC-31-1998 to JAN-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-04-2003)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and JUN-10-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2002)

THE RIVER RESTAURANT, INC (Population served: 188, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

MOLLYOCKETT MOTEL (Population served: 40, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

8 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.4%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.2%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	16.4%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	5.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Paris, ME

100 people in nursing homes
7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

West Paris compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below 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.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Oxford County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (69%) Wood (18%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Electricity (5%) No fuel used (2%)

Religion statistics for West Paris

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents	50.5%	14.0%	5.4%	4.7%	3.9%
Congregations	10.8%	25.7%	12.2%	6.8%	4.1%

Name	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	3.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.9%
Congregations	5.4%	2.7%	4.1%	2.7%	25.7%

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.

6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.14%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($362 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.09%
Maine average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Androscoggin County, ME	1.24% ($32,779 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	1.17% ($34,869)
from York County, ME	0.46% ($29,866)

6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.05%
Maine average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cumberland County, ME	1.34% ($29,839 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	1.20% ($27,864)
to York County, ME	0.33% ($27,118)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Paris:

WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKTQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH PARIS, ME; Owner: PENNESSEEWASSEE BROADCASTING CO INC.)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
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)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Paris:

WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WOXO-FM (92.7 FM; NORWAY, ME; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around West Paris:

WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
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)

West Paris, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 9
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
Fatalities: 9
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
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 West Paris fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $311,000
Total average daily traffic: 16,754
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,444
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 23,662

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

In The City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.1 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN659
869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 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:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Peter J Tommila, Off Route 219 - Shaws Ledge, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 116.7 m
Peter M Connolly, In The City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.1 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave. Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
KATHLEEN SILVERMAN, Cooper Hill Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
Registrant: Spectrum Resources Towers, Lp / Atc Realty Inc, 44 Exchange Street, Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101, Phone: (207) 773-0242, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Eoc Memorial School Kingsbury St, Call Sign: KOL945, Licensee ID: L00581770
Assigned Frequencies : 153.995 MHz
Grant Date: 12/06/2002, Expiration Date: 02/25/2013
Registrant: West Paris, Town Of, Kingsbury St, West Paris, ME 04289, Phone: (207) 674-2701, Fax: (207) 674-2703

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

WEST PARIS, In The City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.1 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WPWD411
Assigned Frequencies : 10562.5 MHz
Grant Date: 10/21/2002, Expiration Date: 10/21/2012, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
WEST PARIS, 3.0 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 116.7 m, Call Sign: KCK62
3990.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz, 4010.00 MHz, 4090.00 MHz, 4170.00 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz
Grant Date: 01/31/1990, Expiration Date: 01/27/1998, Cancelation Date: 01/27/1998
Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Paris)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in West Paris)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 15
Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - West Paris

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for West Paris, ME

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