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Dennysville, Maine

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Population in 2010: 342.
Population change since 2000: +7.2%
 
Males: 160  (46.8%)
Females: 182  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04628.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,703 (it was $20,000 in 2000)
Dennysville:

$40,703
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,101 (it was $13,336 in 2000)

Dennysville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,950 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
Dennysville:

$144,950
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,896; detached houses: $229,377; townhouses or other attached units: $190,242; in 2-unit structures: $139,050; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $456,045; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $413,457; mobile homes: $94,515; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $45,679
March 2022 cost of living index in Dennysville: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Dennysville, ME (2010)
    • 32795.6%White alone
    • 72.0%Two or more races
    • 61.8%Hispanic
    • 20.6%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: English (44.8%), Irish (15.0%), United States (11.3%), French (6.0%), German (6.0%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/13/1818

Elevation: 57 feet

Land area: 14.8 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile   (very low).

Dennysville, Maine map

7 residents are foreign born (1.6% North America, 0.6% Europe).

This town:

2.2%
Maine:

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

1.1% ($633)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (173.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (264.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (438.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Pembroke, ME (1.8 miles ),
Charlotte, ME (2.5 miles ),
Perry, ME (2.8 miles ),
Meddybemps, ME (3.1 miles),
Cooper, ME (3.2 miles),
Eastport, ME (3.4 miles ),
Robbinston, ME (3.4 miles ),
Whiting, ME (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.92 N, Longitude: 67.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Dennysville, ME in 2022
Dennysville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,400
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,400
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Dennysville, ME residents
Average permit cost in Dennysville, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Dennysville, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.9%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Apparel (9.3%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Truck transportation (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.2%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Truck transportation (11.4%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (7.6%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (22.0%)
  • Educational services (22.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.0%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Chemicals (6.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Dennysville, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.9%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.6%)
  • Top executives (6.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.3%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (18.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.0%)
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)

Average climate in Dennysville, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Dennysville, Maine average temperatures Dennysville, Maine average precipitation Dennysville, Maine humidity Dennysville, Maine wind speed Dennysville, Maine snowfall Dennysville, Maine sunshine Dennysville, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.12. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.12
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Dennysville-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 85% 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 192.8 miles away from the city 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 318.9 miles away from Dennysville 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 320.2 miles away from Dennysville center
On 2/2/2016 at 11:56:22, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.8 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 237.9 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 357.4 miles away from the city 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 Washington County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Snows: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dennysville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dennysville:

  • EASTPORT MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; EASTPORT, ME)
  • OCEANVIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LUBEC, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dennysville:

  • University of Maine (about 71 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 77 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 133 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 145 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 173 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 175 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 178 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Library in Dennysville:

  • LINCOLN MEMORIAL LIBRARY - DENNYSVILLE (Operating income: $3,078; Location: 17 KING STREET; 5,488 books; 162 audio materials; 102 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 8 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dennysville: Dennysville Station (A), Dennysville Volunteer Rescue (B), Dennysville Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Swamps: Shaw Meadow (A), Robinson Meadow (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wilson Stream (A), Meadow Brook (B), Cathance Stream (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Dennysville: Dennysville Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Cobscook Bay B&B (RR1 Box 125) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Washington 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 Dennysville and their reported violations in the past:

HILLTOP DINER & DELI LLC (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2007), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-26-2007), St Public Notif received (2 times from FEB-25-2008 to FEB-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-17-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.3%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.2%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

23.6%
Whole state:

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

11.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Dennysville:

Marital status in Dennysville, ME
  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

For population 25 years and over in Dennysville:

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,73137
Evangelical Protestant1,44231
Catholic1,23810
Other64813
None26,797-
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: 16
Washington County:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Washington County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Here:

9.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Here:

11.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

9.4%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

28.3%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dennysville:

  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dennysville:

  • WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WQDY-FM (92.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
  • WALZ-FM (95.3 FM; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: WILLIAM MCVICAR & ROGER HOLST, GEN. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSHD (91.7 FM; EASTPORT, ME; Owner: SHEAD MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Dennysville:

  • WMED-TV (Channel 13; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W57AQ (Channel 57; CALAIS, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • W21BH (Channel 21; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Dennysville fatal accident list:

Aug 19, 1996 07:35 AM, 86, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 29, 1987 04:30 AM, 7099, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.0mTotal length
  • 799Total average daily traffic
  • 39Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,278Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • 4 Miles Nw Of Dennysville (Lat: 44.950361 Lon: -67.253333), Structure height: 129.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN923
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/09/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: John E RooneyRegistrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Tower Rd (Lat: 44.949444 Lon: -67.252778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN831
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/22/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 4 Miles Nw (Lat: 44.949444 Lon: -67.252778), Type: 129.5, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • STEVEN T CAMPBELL, 4 Miles Nw (Lat: 44.949444 Lon: -67.252778), Type: 129.5, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000

  • Cayla Gamble, 4 Miles Nw (Lat: 44.949444 Lon: -67.252778), Type: 129.5, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • 4 Miles Nw (Lat: 44.949444 Lon: -67.252778), Type: 129.5, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation Dba , Linda.Hartman@koteen.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 467-5700


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • DENNYSVILLE, 4 Miles Nw (Lat: 44.949444 Lon: -67.252778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m, Call Sign: WPJD832,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dennysville)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dennysville, ME
  • 78.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.9%Wood
  • 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dennysville, ME
  • 55.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.4%Electricity
  • 14.7%Wood


Dennysville compared to Maine state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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