Mattawamkeag, Maine
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Population change since 2000: -16.7%
Males: 350 | (50.9%) |
Females: 337 | (49.1%) |
Median resident age: | 50.4 years |
Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04459.
Mattawamkeag: | $41,744 |
ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,275 (it was $12,573 in 2000)
Mattawamkeag town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,420 (it was $48,200 in 2000)
Mattawamkeag: | $125,420 |
ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $235,563; detached houses: $252,705; townhouses or other attached units: $267,749; in 2-unit structures: $255,332; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $815,300; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,873; mobile homes: $93,017; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $21,333
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mattawamkeag, ME
- 67097.5%White alone
- 60.9%American Indian alone
- 50.7%Two or more races
- 40.6%Hispanic
- 10.1%Black alone
- 10.1%Asian alone
Races in Mattawamkeag detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mattawamkeag, Maine as of June 05, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mattawamkeag is 344 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (23.2%), French (15.5%), United States (12.8%), Irish (11.2%), French Canadian (4.5%), Italian (2.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 02/14/1860
Elevation: 217 feet
Land area: 37.4 square miles.
Population density: 18 people per square mile (very low).
11 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.3% |
Maine: | 2.9% |
Mattawamkeag town: | 1.3% ($623) |
Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (160.1 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (260.6 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (427.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 45.52 N, Longitude: 68.32 W
Area code: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $80,000
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $58,000
- 2006: 1 building, cost: $58,000
- 2005: 1 building, cost: $58,000
- 2004: 1 building, cost: $58,000
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $58,000
- 2002: 1 building, cost: $45,000
- 2001: 1 building, cost: $45,000
- 2000: 1 building, cost: $45,000
- 1999: 1 building, cost: $45,000
- 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $46,000
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,000
Here: | 6.3% |
Maine: | 3.4% |
- Health care (14.6%)
- Paper (14.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
- Educational services (8.1%)
- Wood products (6.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Paper (24.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.0%)
- Wood products (11.6%)
- Truck transportation (9.8%)
- Public administration (6.1%)
- Construction (4.3%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.3%)
- Health care (26.4%)
- Educational services (16.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (10.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
- Public administration (4.9%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (2.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.8%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Woodworkers (4.9%)
- Religious workers (3.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
- Cashiers (4.2%)
Average climate in Mattawamkeag, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Mattawamkeag-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.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 272.1 miles away from the city center
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 175.8 miles away from the city 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 273.5 miles away from Mattawamkeag center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 315.1 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 213.7 miles away from Mattawamkeag 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 15.3 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 Penobscot County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mattawamkeag:
- University of Maine (about 47 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
- Husson University (about 53 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 107 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 110 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 159 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 160 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 161 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Mattawamkeag: Mattawamkeag Public Library (A), Mattawamkeag Fire and Rescue (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Mattawamkeag include: Church of God (A), Mattawamkeag Bible Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Back Settlement Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gordon Brook (A), Whitten Brook (B), Mattawamkeag River (C), Carlisle Brook (D), Bog Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Mattawamkeag: Mattawamkeag Wilderness County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotel: Cross-Roads Restaurant & Motel (270 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Mattawamkeag and their reported violations in the past:
CROSSROADS RESTAURANT & MOTEL (Population served: 175, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:MATTAWAMKEAG WILDERNESS PARK (Population served: 145, Groundwater):
- 9 routine major monitoring violations
- 5 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
This town: | 2.2 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 62.1% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
This town: | 10.1% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
This town: | 12.9% |
Whole state: | 10.9% |
This town: | 4.6% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Mattawamkeag:
- Never married: 18.5%
- Now married: 61.5%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 10.3%
- Divorced: 8.7%
For population 25 years and over in Mattawamkeag:
- High school or higher: 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
- Unemployed: 10.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes
Here: | 10.4 |
Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Mattawamkeag, ME (based on Penobscot County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 16,581 | 15 |
Mainline Protestant | 9,715 | 59 |
Evangelical Protestant | 7,523 | 80 |
Other | 2,936 | 22 |
Orthodox | 300 | 1 |
None | 116,868 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Penobscot County: | 2.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Penobscot County: | 5.72 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Penobscot County: | 9.0% |
Maine: | 8.2% |
This county: | 28.0% |
Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Mattawamkeag:
- 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)
- WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- 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)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Mattawamkeag:
- 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 Mattawamkeag:
- W34CN (Channel 34; MEDWAY, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Mattawamkeag fatal accident list:
Nov 6, 2007 04:00 AM, Sr-2, Lat: 45.517797, Lon: -68.353839, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 14, 2000 08:50 PM, Sr-157, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 10, 1984 03:10 PM, 73987399, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 17, 1982 07:30 PM, 73917392, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 46ft / 14.4mTotal length
- 3,218Total average daily traffic
- 160Total average daily truck traffic
- 4,623Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mattawamkeag)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
5- Municipal Ofc Main St (Lat: 45.516167 Lon: -68.359750), Call Sign: KNDS886,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/2002, Expiration Date: 09/16/2012, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2012, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
- Municipal Bldg (Lat: 45.516167 Lon: -68.359750), Call Sign: KNEN298, Licensee ID: L00033752,
Assigned Frequencies: 153.815 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/1997, Expiration Date: 01/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2003, Registrant: Mattawamkeag, Town Of, Main St, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
- School St (Lat: 45.516167 Lon: -68.356972), Call Sign: KXZ50, Licensee ID: L00046646,
Assigned Frequencies: 158.760 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2014, Expiration Date: 05/23/2024, Registrant: County Of Penobscot
- Back Settlement Pound (Lat: 45.537556 Lon: -68.318639), Call Sign: KNDW847,
Assigned Frequencies: 161.175 MHz, 161.115 MHz, 161.475 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2003, Expiration Date: 12/20/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2014, Registrant: Eastern Maine Railway, 31depot Street, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459, Phone: (207) 736-2373, Fax: (207) 736-2374, Email:
- Cp Rail Sta Yard Operator (Lat: 45.516167 Lon: -68.351694), Call Sign: KZX275, Licensee ID: L00084961,
Assigned Frequencies: 160.620 MHz, 161.115 MHz, 161.175 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/2003, Expiration Date: 12/20/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2004, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Limited, Main St, Brownville Junction, ME 04415, Phone: (506) 635-2246
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- MATTAWAMKEAG, Route 2 (Lat: 45.541611 Lon: -68.331306), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: WQNT852,
Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2021, Expiration Date: 05/23/2031, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, 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:
4- Call Sign: N1MNI, Licensee ID: L00474160, Grant Date: 02/26/2002, Expiration Date: 05/26/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/28/2014, Registrant: Donald G Whitney, Rt 2, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459-0174
- Call Sign: N1MTT, Licensee ID: L00541584, Grant Date: 07/03/2002, Expiration Date: 06/09/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2014, Registrant: Carl E Sweeney, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
- Call Sign: N1XKX, Grant Date: 05/29/1996, Expiration Date: 05/29/2006, Cancellation Date: 10/30/2001, Registrant: Fayette H Keith, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
- Call Sign: KC1TZM, Licensee ID: L02741328, Grant Date: 01/18/2024, Expiration Date: 01/18/2034, Certifier: Paul R Painchaud, Registrant: Paul R Painchaud, 148 Main St, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459-3211
FAA Registered Aircraft:
7- Aircraft: SCOTT A MARKIE JUNK YARD DOG (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320 (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 118PB, N118PB, N-118PB, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 07/21/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 05/31/2014
Registrant (Individual): Scott A Markie, 46 Main St, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459 - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT DC-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 36370, N36370, N-36370, Serial Number: 4107, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 11/06/2020
Registrant (Individual): Zachary D Monroe, Po Box 94, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459 - Aircraft: PRICE PETER L 180 EAGLE (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-A1D (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 38TK, N38TK, N-38TK, Serial Number: 2005-1, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 01/06/2015
Registrant (Individual): Bion C Tolman, 167 Hathaway Rd, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5770R, N5770R, N-5770R, Serial Number: 17253439, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 10/11/2019
Registrant (Individual): David T Furge, 119 Back Settlement Rd, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459 - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 70780, N70780, N-70780, Serial Number: 17799, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/09/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 06/22/2009
Registrant (Individual): Bion C Tolman, 167 Hathaway Rd, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459 - Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 5532K, N5532K, N-5532K, Serial Number: 4216, Certificate Issue Date: 10/04/2007
Registrant (Individual): Leon G Markie, 32 Main St, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/19/2017 - Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 5569T, N5569T, N-5569T, Serial Number: 3144, Certificate Issue Date: 10/22/2007
Registrant (Individual): David W Markie, 10 Main St, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/18/2017
- 81.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 16.7%Wood
- 1.1%Electricity
- 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 58.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 32.9%Electricity
- 2.9%Utility gas
- 2.9%Wood
- 2.9%Other fuel
Mattawamkeag 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 above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.