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Penobscot County

Population in July 2008: 393. Population change since 2000: -6.4%
 

Males: 199  (50.7%)
Females: 194  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  44.3 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04495.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,260 (it was $28,409 in 2000)
Winn:  $34,260
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,087
Winn:  $19,087
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,077 (it was $51,400 in 2000)
Winn:  $83,077
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,862; Detached houses: $111,692; Townhouses or other attached units: $493,094; Mobile homes: $24,722
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Races in Winn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Winn: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (20.2%), United States (15.2%), Irish (13.1%), French (10.7%), French Canadian (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/21/1857

Elevation: 250 feet

Land area: 44.1 square miles.

Population density: 8.9 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Winn

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winn town

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 69.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
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:

Winn:  1.0% ($534)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Winn satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (157.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (257.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (424.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Mattawamkeag, ME (1.6 miles ), Woodville, ME (2.2 miles ), Lee, ME (3.0 miles ), Chester, ME (3.1 miles ), Lincoln, ME (3.2 miles ), Springfield, ME (3.2 miles ), Lincoln, ME (3.3 miles ), Medway, ME (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.48 N, Longitude: 68.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  18.8%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (14%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Food and beverage stores (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Secondary school teachers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Cashiers (14%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)



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Winn-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 79% 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 79.2 miles away from Winn center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 13.5 miles away from the city 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 14.4 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 90.1 miles away from Winn center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 14.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:44:06, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 14.4 miles away from Winn center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Winn:
  • PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LINCOLN, ME)
  • MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MILLINOCKET, ME)
  • ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 40 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Winn, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winn:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 37 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 105 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 107 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 157 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 162 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 174 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 202 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
Public elementary/middle school in Winn:
  • LEE/WINN SCHOOL (Location: 1009 ROUTE 168; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
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Cemeteries: South Winn Cemetery (1), East Winn Cemetery (2), Snow Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Dwinal Pond (A), Contrary Brook Bog (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Contrary Brook (A), Potter Brook (B), Salmon Stream (C), Mattakeunk Stream (D), Houston Brook (E), Little Gordon Brook (F), Flowers Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

BERRY LAND TAKE-OUT (Population served: 72, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-1996), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-22-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2000)
  • 14 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.8%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Winn, ME



Winn compared to Maine state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.
  • House age 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (77%)
  • Wood (21%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Winn

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents57.6%9.9%5.0%4.6%2.5%
Congregations13.6%14.4%10.6%10.6%4.5%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.1%1.6%1.5%12.5%
Congregations0.8%4.5%2.3%3.8%34.8%
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.


5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Penobscot County:  0.18%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hancock County, ME  0.46% ($28,576 average AGI)
from Aroostook County, ME  0.36% ($26,056)
from Somerset County, ME  0.34% ($27,144)


5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,588 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Penobscot County:  0.07%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, ME  0.48% ($31,894 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME  0.46% ($39,561)
to Waldo County, ME  0.38% ($34,254)


Strongest AM radio stations in Winn:
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WSYY (1240 AM; 1 kW; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winn:
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHMX (105.7 FM; LINCOLN, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WSYY-FM (94.9 FM; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Winn:
  • W34CN (Channel 34; MEDWAY, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Winn fatal accident list:
Dec 17, 2002 12:13 AM, Us-2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 23, 1995 07:30 AM, Oldmilitar, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 48
Total average daily truck traffic: 2
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 72

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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