Bowdoin, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 2,969. Population change since 2000: +8.9%

Males: 1,491	(50.2%)
Females: 1,478	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	36.3 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04287.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,342 (it was $42,688 in 2000)

Bowdoin:	$52,342
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,394

Bowdoin:	$22,394
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $175,522 (it was $94,400 in 2000)

Bowdoin:	$175,522
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $190,482; Detached houses: $223,635; Townhouses or other attached units: $309,703; In 2-unit structures: $205,568; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $392,761; Mobile homes: $50,988

Bowdoin, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Bowdoin:

White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Bowdoin: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (24.0%), French (16.6%), Irish (15.4%), French Canadian (11.2%), United States (8.8%), German (6.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/21/1788

Elevation: 151 feet

Land area: 43.5 square miles.

Population density: 68 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Bowdoin

High school or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 2.6%
Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bowdoin town

Never married: 20.4%
Now married: 63.3%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 3.7%
Divorced: 11.4%

38 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:

Bowdoin:	1.7% ($1,588)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (30.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (132.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (297.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bowdoinham, ME (2.1 miles ), Lisbon Falls, ME (2.4 miles ), Lisbon, ME (2.4 miles ), Sabattus, ME (2.6 miles ), Topsham, ME (2.7 miles ), Richmond, ME (2.9 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $70,000
2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $77,700
2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $183,100
2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $203,800
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.05 N, Longitude: 69.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	9.4%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Transportation equipment (23%)
Construction (14%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
Repair and maintenance (3%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (13%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Educational services (7%)
Social assistance (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Child care workers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Bowdoin-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Bowdoin town center caused $10,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 24.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Bowdoin-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 89.9 miles away from Bowdoin center
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) earthquake occurred 92.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from Bowdoin 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 20.7 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 43.0 miles away from Bowdoin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Bowdoin:

CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; LEWISTON, ME)
ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; LEWISTON, ME)
MID COAST HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Bowdoin, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowdoin:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 23 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 30 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 36 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 43 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 47 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 79 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 86 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Bowdoin:

BOWDOIN CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 1460 MAIN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Church in Bowdoin: West Bowdoin Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Starbird Cemetery (1), South Bowdoin Cemetery (2), Hix Small Cemetery (3), Coombs Cemetery (4), Woodlawn Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Caesar Pond (A), Meacham Pond (B), Bar B Campground Pond (C), Stoddard Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dead River (A), East Cathance Stream (B), West Cathance Stream (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

PINEWOOD ACRES TRAILER PARK (Population served: 95, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - In OCT-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2005)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-11-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006)

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	77.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.6%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	8.6%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bowdoin, ME

3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Bowdoin compared to Maine state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly below 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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%) Wood (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%) Coal or coke (1%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Bowdoin

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	39.2%	14.9%	8.0%	7.0%	6.5%
Congregations	8.6%	20.0%	8.6%	8.6%	2.9%

Name	Episcopal Church	Salvation Army	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	5.5%	3.5%	3.2%	2.7%	9.6%
Congregations	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	14.3%	28.6%

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.

10.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.24%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.30% of residents moved from foreign countries ($809 average AGI)
Sagadahoc County: 0.30%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Cumberland County, ME	3.53% ($41,082 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.80% ($28,034)
from Lincoln County, ME	0.69% ($34,360)

10.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,982 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.20%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($326 average AGI)
Sagadahoc County: 0.12%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	3.04% ($35,747 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	1.09% ($28,766)
to Kennebec County, ME	0.79% ($33,817)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bowdoin:

WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WCNM (1240 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowdoin:

WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Bowdoin:

WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
W29CA (Channel 29; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $920,000
Total average daily traffic: 560
Total average daily truck traffic: 28
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 840

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

West Of Rt. 201 3.3 Miles Ne Of Bowdoin, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 62.5 m, Call Sign: KNKQ459
880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 12/16/2008, Expiration Date: 01/15/2019
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150, Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Bonnie K Clark, West Of Rt. 201 3.3 Miles Ne Of Bowdoin, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 62.5 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Burrough Rd, Call Sign: KID574, Licensee ID: L00084266
Assigned Frequencies : 151.775 MHz
Grant Date: 02/16/2002, Expiration Date: 02/16/2012
Registrant: Morgan, Roland A, 333 W Burrough Rd, Bowdoin, ME 04287, Phone: (207) 353-6719
Rt 2 Meadow Rd, Call Sign: KNCV621, Licensee ID: L00446929
Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
Grant Date: 01/12/2002, Expiration Date: 02/06/2012
Registrant: Wendall M Card, Rt 1 Box 71, Bowdoinham, ME 04008, Phone: (207) 666-5715

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

BOWDOIN, Adams Rd, Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WMS650
Assigned Frequencies : 6590.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 08/19/2005
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Fax: (678) 339-8552, Email:
BOWDOIN #2, 0.9 Mile Ene Of Bowdoin Ctr, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WHQ507
Assigned Frequencies : 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11525.0 MHz, 11525.0 MHz
Grant Date: 02/19/1987, Expiration Date: 10/17/1996, Cancelation Date: 10/17/1996
Registrant: New England Telephone And Telegraph Company, 125 High St Rm 515, Boston, MA 02110

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bowdoin)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: AERONCA 7CCM (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1562E , Serial Number: 7AC-5125, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1956
Registrant (Individual): Alton D Jr Stinson, 7 John Small Rd, Bowdoin, ME 04287
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 15800 , Serial Number: 28-7325167, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/1972
Registrant (Individual): Charles H Roscoe, 695 Main St, Bowdoin, ME 04287

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2
Hazardous Condition: 1

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