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Population in July 2008: 4,431. Population change since 2000: +7.9%

Males: 2,224	(50.2%)
Females: 2,207	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	36.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04926.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,856 (it was $41,250 in 2000)

China:	$49,856
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,189

China:	$24,189
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $169,384 (it was $98,700 in 2000)

China:	$169,384
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $186,142; Detached houses: $200,652; In 2-unit structures: $211,106; Mobile homes: $42,983

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Races in China:

White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in China: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (32.2%), French (18.0%), Irish (11.9%), United States (9.7%), French Canadian (8.4%), German (7.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/05/1818

Elevation: 203 feet

Land area: 49.8 square miles.

Population density: 89 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in China

High school or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
Unemployed: 3.8%
Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in China town

Never married: 19.3%
Now married: 61.6%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 5.4%
Divorced: 12.4%

75 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.8%
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:

China:	1.3% ($1,303)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (64.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (165.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (331.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Vassalboro, ME (2.3 miles ), Palermo, ME (2.5 miles ), Albion, ME (2.8 miles ), Windsor, ME (2.9 miles ), Winslow, ME (2.9 miles ), Waterville, ME (3.2 miles ), Somerville, ME (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 24 buildings, average cost: $83,400
1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $83,500
1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $83,500
1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $83,500
2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $83,500
2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $83,500
2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $90,900
2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2005: 33 buildings, average cost: $148,800
2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $178,900
2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $182,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.43 N, Longitude: 69.54 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.3%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Public administration (9%)
Health care (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Paper (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (25%)
Public administration (14%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

Average climate in China, Maine

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China-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the China town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 tornado 23.8 miles away from the town center caused $10,000 in damages.

China-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% 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 69.1 miles away from China 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 3.6 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 45.6 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 91.4 miles away from China 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 32.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from China center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near China:

INLAND HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 15 miles; AUGUSTA, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in China, ME

located in China:

Teconnet Seaplane Base

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to China:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 15 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 33 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 60 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 64 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 69 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 81 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 113 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle schools in China:

CHINA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 773 LAKEVIEW DRIVE; Grades: 5th Grade - 8th Grade)
CHINA PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 763 LAKEVIEW DRIVE; Grades: Kindergarten - 4th Grade)

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Library in China:

CHINA - ALBERT CHURCH BROWN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,799; Location: MAIN STREET; 16,010 books; 112 audio materials; 11 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Lakeview Cemetery (1), Dudley Cemetery (2), Goddard Cemetery (3), Branch Mills Cemetery (4), China Village Cemetery Extension (5), China Village Cemetery (6), China Neck Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Dutton Pond (A), Threemile Pond (B), Evans Pond (C), Branch Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

THE CABINS AT CHINA LAKE (Population served: 119, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

15 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

LANDING (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-03-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2006)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-09-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2006)

2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in China that have no violations reported:

ERSKINE ACADEMY (Population served: 850, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.9%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.3%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.7%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	1.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in China, ME

China 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 below state average.
Number of college students 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. (82%) Wood (10%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Utility gas (1%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for China

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	59.6%	9.4%	6.9%	5.4%	3.8%
Congregations	13.4%	14.3%	20.5%	5.4%	8.0%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%	8.0%
Congregations	1.8%	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	29.5%

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.

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.14%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Somerset County, ME	0.77% ($26,873 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.64% ($32,593)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.58% ($36,300)

6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.07%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Somerset County, ME	0.81% ($29,363 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.62% ($32,672)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.50% ($29,339)

Strongest AM radio stations in China:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in China:

WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around China:

WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGCI-LP (Channel 4; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

China, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 17
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 33
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
Fatalities: 19
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 48
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 China fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,313
Total average daily truck traffic: 527
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 9,014

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Julie L Kupperman, Route 3, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.3 m
Julie L Kupperman, Off Barmeter Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.3 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Fire Station, Call Sign: KEC841, Licensee ID: L00043658
Assigned Frequencies : 154.220 MHz, 154.310 MHz
Grant Date: 12/14/2001, Expiration Date: 01/21/2012
Registrant: China, Town Of, Municipal Office, South China, ME 04258, Phone: (207) 445-2014
China Elementary School Lakeview Rd, Call Sign: KNDK584
Assigned Frequencies : 155.235 MHz
Grant Date: 06/23/1997, Expiration Date: 09/03/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/12/2003
Registrant: School Union 52, 16 Benton Ave, Winslow, ME 04901

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: NM1M, Previous Call Sign: KA1JFA, Licensee ID: L00714942
Grant Date: 07/12/2003, Expiration Date: 07/12/2013
Registrant: Frederic A Hayden, 147 Park Lane, China, ME 04358
Call Sign: WA1M, Previous Call Sign: KA1SMT, Licensee ID: L00157125
Grant Date: 05/29/2001, Expiration Date: 05/21/2011, Certifier: Todd N Tolhurst
Registrant: Todd N Tolhurst, China, ME 04358
Call Sign: KG1O, Previous Call Sign: KB1KHT, Licensee ID: L00740975
Grant Date: 08/13/2004, Expiration Date: 08/13/2014, Certifier: Thomas W Beaudet
Registrant: Thomas W Beaudet, 294 Maple Ridge Rd., China, ME 04358

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: SIX CHUTER SR7 XL (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 477Z , Serial Number: 99-2310 SR7XL, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 01/11/2008
Registrant (Individual): Douglas Sukeforth, 982 Lakeview Dr, China, ME 04358
Aircraft: SKYRANGER/BEST OFF SKYRANGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912S (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 6139D , Serial Number: SKR0112156, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/2007
Registrant (Individual): Thomas V Michaud, 470 Neck Rd, China, ME 04358
Aircraft: WATSON MICHAEL CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 994ME , Serial Number: CH2-1298-1822, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/2000
Registrant (Individual): Michael S Watson, Po Box 6354, China Village, ME 04926

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8

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