Bangor
Bangor: Geography and Climate
Bangor: History
Bangor: Population Profile
Bangor: Municipal Government
Bangor: Economy
Bangor: Education and Research
Bangor: Health Care
Bangor: Recreation
Bangor: Convention Facilities
Bangor: Transportation
Bangor: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1769 (incorporated 1791)
Head Official: Mayor Frank J. Farrington (since 2001)
City Population
1980: 31,643
1990: 33,181
2000: 31,473
2003 estimate: 31,550
Percent change, 1990–2000: -9.0%
U.S. rank in 1990: 809th (State rank: 4th)
U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported (State rank: 3rd)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 83,919
1990: 91,629
2000: 90,864
Percent change, 1990–2000: -0.8%
U.S. rank in 1990: 258th
U.S. rank in 2000: 259th
Area: 34 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 158 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 43.9° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 41.7 inches of rain; 76 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Services, trade, government
Unemployment Rate: 5.5% (February 2005)
Per Capita Income: $19,295 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 1,630
Major Colleges and Universities: University of Maine at Orono, Husson College, Eastern Maine Community College, University College of Bangor, Beal College
Daily Newspaper: Bangor Daily News
