Profile for York, Maine, ME

York is on the Atlantic Ocean.

Former and merged names include:
· Agamenticus
· Gorgeana

Chartered by Sir Ferdinando Gorges as the city of Gorgeana in 1642

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 5. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.4 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2005 HBO movie, "Empire Falls"

Well-known residents have included:
· May Sarton, poet

Local festivals include:

• York Days - July 27-Aug. 6, 2007
• Harvestfest - Oct. 12-14, 2007
• Maine Oyster Fest - Oct. 7, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Long Sands Beach

Historic sites and museums: Old York, Sayward-Wheeler House

Colleges and universities: York County Technical College

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

Listed places near York

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (13)

Communities (4)

Hotels (24)

Libraries (4)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about York demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the York County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Portsmouth-Rochester area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 03902 ZIP code.

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8% of York residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the York ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near York
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• Genealogy page (ME GenWeb) for York County
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Post a query on a message board:

• York County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - ME data
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• Cemetery records
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• National database of cemetery records
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• York business guide
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• Crime in York County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• 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 York was $30,895, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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38% of York residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near York
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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York festival dates:

• York Days - July 27-Aug. 6, 2007
• Harvestfest - Oct. 12-14, 2007
• Maine Oyster Fest - Oct. 7, 2007

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

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Historic districts in York include York Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Post history questions in York County genealogy forum

Median rent in York, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $680.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,324.

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Newspapers in York include York Weekly

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The average commute time for York workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in York between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in York include Econo Lodge.

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