Maine State Almanac - General information about Maine from NETSTATE.COM (original) (raw)
The Maine Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Maine.
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| Sources... The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.Maine. M. Chicago: World Book, Inc., 1988. 70. Print.Carpenter, Alan, and Carl Provorse. The World Almanac of the U.S.A.. Mahwah: World Almanac Books, 1996. Print. | |||
| Admitted to Union | March 15, 1820 | ||
| Capital | Augusta, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Nickname | Pine Tree State, Lumber State, Border State, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Motto | Dirigo, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Total area including land and water | 33,387 square miles | Rank among states | 39th |
| Land area | 30,865 square miles | Rank among states | 39th |
| Water area | 4,523 square miles | Rank among states | 12th |
| Greatest distance East to West | 202 miles | ||
| Greatest distance North to South | 303 miles | ||
| Highest point | 5,267 feet (Mount Katahdin) | Rank among states | 22nd |
| Lowest point | Sea level (Atlantic Ocean) | Rank among states | 3rd |
| Mean elevation | 600 feet | Rank among states | 39th |
| Highest recorded temperature | 105 degrees on July 10, 1911 at North Bridgton | ||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -48 degrees on January 19, 1925 at Van Buren | ||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 78.9 degrees | Rank among states | 49th |
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 11.9 degrees | Rank among states | 12th |
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 41 inches | Rank among states | |
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 1,274,923 | Rank among states | 40th |
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) | 41.31 | Rank among states | 38th |
| Ten largest cities by populationState Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 1. Portland 64,249 6. Brunswick 21,172 2. Lewiston 35,690 7. Biddeford 20,942 3. Bangor 31,473 8. Sanford 20,806 4. South Portland 23,324 9. Augusta 18,560 5. Auburn 23,203 10. Scarborough 16,970 | ||
| Median age | 33.9 | ||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 74.59 | Rank among states | 18th |
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 3,153.9 | Rank among states | 47th |
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people | 125.7 | Rank among states | 49th |
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people | 3,028 | Rank among states | 45th |
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $25,380 | Rank among states | 36th |
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $21,778 | Rank among states | 37th |
| Median household income (1993) | $27,483 | Rank among states | 39th |
Additional Information
Encyclopedia of Maine, by Nancy Capace. 562 pages. Publisher: Somerset Publishers, Inc.
The Encyclopedia of Maine contains detailed information on Maine: Symbols and Designations, Geography, Archaeology, State History, Local History on individual cities, towns and counties, Chronology of Historic Events in the State, Profiles of Governors, Political Directory, State Constitution, Bibliography of books about the state and an Index.
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