Profile for Old Town, Maine, ME

Known for its canoes

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.7 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Patty Griffin, singer and songwriter

Historic sites and museums: Old Town Museum

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

Listed places near Old Town

Cemeteries (10)

Colleges (2)

Communities (5)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (2)

Museums (3)

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8% of Old Town residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Old Town ancestry & family history guide.

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• Penobscot County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - ME data
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• County history catalog
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• Courts in Maine
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Independent living centers in Maine
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Old Town was $16,100, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Maine economic data

23% of Old Town residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Old Town
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• Post history questions in Penobscot County genealogy forum

Median rent in Old Town, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $396.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $808.

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Libraries in Old Town include Old Town Public Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Old Town workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Old Town travel guide
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