Morrill, Maine

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Population in 2010: 884.
Population change since 2000: +14.2%
 
Males: 435  (49.2%)
Females: 449  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04952.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,003 (it was $34,583 in 2000)
Morrill:

$65,003
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,089 (it was $15,596 in 2000)

Morrill town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $243,576 (it was $83,400 in 2000)
Morrill:

$243,576
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,070; detached houses: $293,055; townhouses or other attached units: $325,130; in 2-unit structures: $297,158; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $211,194; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $284,526; mobile homes: $128,233; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $21,180
March 2022 cost of living index in Morrill: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Morrill, ME (2010)
    • 84395.4%White alone
    • 161.8%Hispanic
    • 101.1%Two or more races
    • 91.0%American Indian alone
    • 30.3%Other race alone
    • 20.2%Black alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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Ancestries: English (27.0%), United States (10.6%), French (10.3%), Irish (8.9%), French Canadian (6.6%), Scottish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/03/1855

Elevation: 238 feet

Land area: 16.6 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile   (very low).

Morrill, Maine map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Maine:

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

1.1% ($912)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (75.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (174.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (344.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Searsmont, ME (2.0 miles ),
Waldo, ME (2.1 miles ),
Belmont, ME (2.2 miles ),
Montville, ME (2.4 miles ),
Knox, ME (2.5 miles ),
Belfast, ME (2.8 miles ),
Brooks, ME (2.8 miles ),
Freedom, ME (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.43 N, Longitude: 69.17 W

Area code: 207

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Morrill, ME residents
Average permit cost in Morrill, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Morrill, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Food (4.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Wood products (6.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.2%)
  • Food (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Morrill, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)
  • Child care workers (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.1%)

Average climate in Morrill, Maine

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Earthquake activity:

Morrill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 78% 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 93.6 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 223.4 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 224.5 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 136.9 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 258.5 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 17.6 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 Waldo County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Morrill topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Morrill:

  • HARBOR HILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • BRADBURY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • THE COMMONS AT TALL PINES (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • DIALYSIS CLINIC INC. - BELFAST (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • WINDWARD GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CAMDEN, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morrill:

  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 32 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
  • Husson University (about 34 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 41 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 51 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 76 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 77 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 78 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Private high school in Morrill:

  • IRONWOOD (NTLP) (Students: 40, Location: 67 CAPTAIN CUSHMAN RD, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Morrill:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Morrill Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cross Pond (A), Dolliff Pond (B), Smiths Millpond (C), Smiths Millpond Bog (D), Greers Bog (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Waldo 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 Morrill and their reported violations in the past:

MORRILL VILLAGE WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 138, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-25-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2010), St Intentional no-action (AUG-24-2011)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.8%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.6%
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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

13.1%
Whole state:

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

5.1%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Morrill:

Marital status in Morrill, ME
  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Morrill:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Morrill, ME (based on Waldo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,20420
Evangelical Protestant1,71123
Catholic9003
Other5547
None33,417-
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: 10
Waldo County:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Waldo County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Waldo County:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Waldo County:

8.84 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

9.2%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Waldo County:

26.1%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Morrill:

  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, 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)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morrill:

  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Morrill:

  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Morrill fatal accident list:

Mar 30, 2002 06:00 AM, Sr-3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 29, 1994 02:30 AM, 131, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 2, 1992 10:02 PM, Thompsonrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 22, 1980 02:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Morrill)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 44.419556 Lon: -69.142361, Call Sign: WQHR253, Licensee ID: L01328459,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.787 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2007, Expiration Date: 10/11/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/16/2017, Certifier: Jay Gibson, Registrant: Metaphor Bronze, 245 S. Main S., Morrill, ME 04952, Phone: (207) 342-2597, Fax: (207) 342-2598, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • MORRILL_USF, Hartshorn Road (Lat: 44.433639 Lon: -69.131694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WQOE455,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2021, Expiration Date: 08/30/2031, 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:

  • Morrill USF, Hartshorn Road (Lat: 44.433639 Lon: -69.131694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WRJP312,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/02/2020, Expiration Date: 10/02/2030, Certifier: Jim Mckenna, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Morrill)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3883P, N3883P, N-3883P, Serial Number: 18-4713, Airworthiness Date: 12/22/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 10/28/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Andrew R Plessner, 134 Higgins Hill Rd, Morrill, ME 04952
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/08/2018
  • Aircraft: HELDEBERG DESIGNS LLC BLUE HERON MARATHON (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5079W, N5079W, N-5079W, Serial Number: HD00035, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 05/29/2013
    Registrant (Individual): King E Bishop, 21 Camelot Ct, Morrill, ME 04952

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Morrill, ME
  • 77.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.1%Wood
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Morrill, ME
  • 93.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.0%Wood


Morrill compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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.
There are 3 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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