Profile for Vinalhaven, Maine, ME

Vinalhaven is in Penobscot Bay, across from North Haven.

A local granite quarry produced the eagles for the Post Office in Buffalo, NY, and the columns for the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York.

Well-known residents have included:
· Caitlin Cahow, 2006 Olympics bronze medal winner (ice hockey)

Historic sites and museums: Vinalhaven Historical Society 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 Vinalhaven

Cemeteries (11)

Communities (1)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Vinalhaven demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Knox 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 04863 ZIP code.

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4% of Vinalhaven residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Vinalhaven ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Vinalhaven
• Cemeteries in Knox County
• Genealogy page (ME GenWeb) for Knox County
• Libraries in or near Vinalhaven

Post a query on a message board:

• Knox County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - ME data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Vinalhaven business guide
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• Crime in Knox County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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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 Vinalhaven was $21,287, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of Vinalhaven residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Local historical societies in Maine
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• Post history questions in Knox County genealogy forum

Median rent in Vinalhaven, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $414.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $821.

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Libraries in Vinalhaven include Vinalhaven Public Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Vinalhaven workers is 9 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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