Machiasport

Machiasport is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 962 at the 2020 census. The town is located at the head of Machias Bay on the Gulf of Maine, part of the Atlantic Ocean. In 1633, the Plymouth Company established a trading post here to conduct business with the Native Americans. In 1770, the area was granted by the Massachusetts General Court to 80 petitioners, 54 from Scarborough. It was first part ofMachias, incorporated in 1784, then set off and incorporated as Machiasport in 1826. In 1808-1809, Lemuel Trescott of Eastport oversaw the construction of a blockhouse, barracks and battery. During the War of 1812, in September 1814 the British captured the fort and burnt the barracks. In 1863, during the American Civil War, Fort Machias was built adjacent to the ruins of Fort O'Brien. In 1923, the U.S. government transferred the sites of both forts to the state of Maine. As of 2006, they are managed as a historic site by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands. In 1969, they were added to the National Register of Historic Places, as structure #6900-0024. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 61.61 square miles (159.57 km²), of which, 21.41 square mile (55.45 km²) of it is land. Drained by the Machias River, the city is located near Cutler to the east, and Roque Bluffs to the southwest.

History

Machiasport is the primary city name, but also Bucks Harbor are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Machiasport, Maine. In 1633, the Plymouth Company established a trading post here to conduct business with the Native Americans. In 1634, the trading post was sacked by French forces from Port Royal under the command of Charles de Saint-Étienne de la Tour. In 1770, the area was granted by the Massachusetts General Court to 80 petitioners, 54 from Scarborough. It was first part of Machias, incorporated in 1784, then set off and incorporated as Machiasport in 1826. In 1808-1809, Lemuel Trescott of Eastport oversaw the construction of a blockhouse, barracks and battery. During the War of 1812, in September 1814 the British captured the fort and burnt the barracks. In 1863, during the American Civil War, Fort Machias was built adjacent to the ruins of Fort O'Brien. In 1923, the U.S. government transferred the sites of both forts to the state of Maine. As of 2006, they are managed as a historic site by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands. In 1969, they were added to the National Register of Historic Places, as structure #6900-0024. They are now part of the Maine State Park System, which is run by the state's Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Maine Department of Marine and Atmospheric Resources, and is based in Eastport, Maine. The park system has a budget of more than $1.5 million a year. It is the largest state park system in the United States.

Geography

The town is located at the head of Machias Bay on the Gulf of Maine. It is bordered by the towns of East Machias to the north, Whiting to the northeast, Machiasto the west, and (separated by water) is near Cutler to the east, and Roque Bluffs to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 61.61 square miles (159.57 km²) of which, 21.41 square mile (55.45 km 2) of it is land and 40.20 square miles ("104.12 km²") is water. The town is crossed by state routes 92 and 191. It has a population of 2,788. The population of the town was 2,856 at the 2010 U.S.  Census Bureau  Census. The Town of Maine is located in the state of Maine and is part of the Atlantic Coast region of the state. It was founded in 1838. The name comes from the Machias River, which runs through the town and into the Gulf. The city's name is derived from the word "machias", which means "magnificent" or "beautiful" in Latin. It also means "place of great beauty" in the local dialect, which is used to refer to the town's natural beauty. The village has a history that dates back to the 17th century, when it was known as "Machias".

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,119 people, 410 households, and 277 families residing in the town. There were 611 housing units at an average density of 28.5 per square mile (11.0/km²) The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.8% African American, 0.,8% Native American,0.3% Asian, 0,1% Pacific Islander, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8%. The town's median income was $29,531, and the median income for a family was $32,279. The per capita income for the town is $13,727, and 12.2% of the population was below the poverty line. The town is located on the U.S. Census Bureau's West Virginia-New Hampshire border. It is the only town in the state to have a post office with a ZIP code of 7053. The U.N. World Health Organization says the town has a population of 1,071. It has the highest mortality rate of any town in New Hampshire. It also has the lowest homicide rate in the United States, at 1.2 per cent. It was the second-lowest death rate of all towns in 2010, after the town’s post office. It had the highest homicide rate of 1.7 per cent in 2000.

Sites of interest

Liberty Hall (1873) designed by Alexander Parris. Liberty Lighthouse[1] designed byAlexander Parris in 1873. Liberty Hall is located in the town of Liberty, Georgia. Liberty is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. The town is also the site of a lighthouse, Liberty Hall, and a state historic site. The city's name is Liberty, which means "liberty" in Greek and "hall" in English. It also means "home" or "place" in the U.S. "Liberty" is the name of the town's main street, Liberty Avenue, which runs through the center of the city.Liberty is also home to the Liberty Hall Museum, which was built in 1872. The Liberty Hall Lighthouse is located at the base of Liberty Hill, in the city's downtown area, and overlooks the nearby town of Larrabee Heath. It is also known as the Liberty Hill Lighthouse, and is located on the banks of the River of the same name. It was built by the same architect as the original Liberty Hall in the 1870s. It stands on the bank of the Liberty River, which flows into the Larrabee Heath, and has a lighthouse tower on its eastern side. Liberty's name comes from the Liberty River, which is a river that flows through the town, and was once known as "the Liberty River" and "the Lighthouse of Liberty".

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Machiasport, Washington County, Maine = 72.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Machiasport = 2.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 7,202 individuals with a median age of 42.1 age the population dropped by -4.22% in Machiasport, Washington County, Maine population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 45 residents per square mile of area (17.3/km²). There are average 2.33 people per household in the 421 households with an average household income of $35,370 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.20% of the available work force and has dropped -2.63% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 27.54%. The number of physicians in Machiasport per 100,000 population = 170.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Machiasport = 49.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 72.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 141. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 163. 76 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 8.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 66, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Machiasport, Washington County, Maine which are owned by the occupant = 56.71%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 39 years with median home cost = $112,660 and home appreciation of -2.49%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.28 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,206 per student. There are 9.5 students for each teacher in the school, 498 students for each Librarian and 550 students for each Counselor. 4.99% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 10.21% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.87% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).