Profile for Belfast, Maine, ME

Belfast is on Penobscot Bay and the Passagassawakeag River

Early fishing village. Poultry later became an important industry.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 22. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.3 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1957 movie, "Peyton Place"
· 2001 movie, "In the Bedroom"
· 1996 movie, "Thinner"

Local festivals include:

• Arts in the Park - July 7-8, 2007
• Maine Celtic Celebration - July 19-22, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Moose Point State Park

Historic sites and museums: Belfast Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Belfast

Cemeteries (35)

Communities (5)

Hotels (10)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Belfast population
• Ancestry of people in Belfast
• Housing in Belfast
• Income in Belfast
• Marital status of adults in Belfast
• Place of birth of people in Belfast
• Residence in 1995, of people in Belfast
• School enrollment & education levels in Belfast
• Transportation & commute times in Belfast
• Waldo County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Maine
• State data - Maine
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Belfast demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Waldo County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 04915 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

7% of Belfast residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Belfast ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Belfast
• Cemeteries in Waldo County
• Records of immigrants arriving in Belfast ( National Archives)
• Libraries in or near Belfast

Post a query on a message board:

• Waldo County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - ME data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Belfast museums
• Belfast historic sites
• Belfast area parks
• Wineries near Belfast

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Belfast area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Waldo County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Maine cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Belfast
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Waldo County

• Belfast business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Maine
• Local ordinances in Maine

• Crime in Waldo County
• Arrests in Waldo County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Maine
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Belfast was $19,276, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Waldo County economic census
• Waldo County economic summary
• Waldo County employment growth
• Waldo County unemployment rate
• Maine economic data

29% of Belfast residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Belfast
• Colleges in Maine
• Learning Disabilities Association in Maine
• Schools in or near Belfast
• School districts in or near Belfast
• Yearbooks (old) of Maine high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Belfast
• Movies playing in or near Belfast
• YouTube videos about Belfast

• Air pollution in Waldo County
• Diesel soot in Waldo County
• Land contamination in Waldo County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Maine
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Waldo County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Maine

Belfast festival dates:

• Arts in the Park - July 7-8, 2007
• Maine Celtic Celebration - July 19-22, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Belfast festival web sites:

• Maine Celtic Celebration

• ePodunk festival listings
• Maine county fairs
• Maine festivals (Maine tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Belfast

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Belfast
• Geocaches in Maine

• Belfast items now on sale

• Waldo County government
• Maine state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Belfast medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Maine
• State historical society

Historic districts in Belfast include Belfast Commercial Historic District, Belfast Historic District, Church Street Historic District, Primrose Hill Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Belfast
• Historic sites in Maine
• Museums in or near Belfast
• Museums in Maine
• Maine state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Waldo County genealogy forum

Median rent in Belfast, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $449.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $903.

• Find Foreclosure in Belfast
• Homes for sale in the Belfast area
• Find a Belfast Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Maine mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Maine
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Belfast include Belfast Free Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Belfast

• Maine library

• Maine statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Belfast
• Get directions to Belfast
• Census map of Belfast area
• Historic maps of ME cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Maine
• Topographic map of Belfast

Newspapers in Belfast include Waldo Independent

• Daily newspapers in or near Belfast
• AM radio stations in or near Belfast
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Belfast
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Belfast
• TV stations in or near Belfast
• Media ownership in the Belfast area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Maine

• Military bases in Maine
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Belfast
• Search obituaries in Maine
• Recent death notices - selected ME newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Maine
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Maine
• Lions clubs in Maine
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Belfast
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Belfast

• Parks near Belfast
• National forests in Maine
• Ski areas near Belfast
• Ski areas in Maine
• State parks in Maine

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Belfast
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Maine communities
• Photos of Maine places
• Post cards of Maine communities

• Maine Democratic party
• Maine Republican party
• Maine elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Belfast
• Total membership by faith, in Waldo County

• Chowhound message boards for ME

The average commute time for Belfast workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Belfast include Belfast Harbor Inn, Colonial Gabels Oceanfront Village, Comfort Inn Ocean's Edge, Seascape Motel & Cottages, The White House B&B.

• Belfast travel guide
• Airports near Belfast
• Amtrak station in Belfast
• Hotels near Belfast
• Maine tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Maine coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Maine
• Wildlife refuges in Maine

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