Carroll Plantation, Maine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carroll Plantation, Maine
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 Carroll Plantation, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.1 sq mi (114.3 km2) |
| • Land | 43.9 sq mi (113.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 138 |
| • Density | 3.129/sq mi (1.207/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04487
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-10810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582342 |
Carroll Plantation is a small community in Penobscot County, Maine, in the United States. It's called a "plantation" because of a special way communities are organized in Maine.
This place was named after Daniel Carroll, who was a very important person in American history. He was one of the people who signed the United States Constitution, which is the main rulebook for the U.S. government.
You can find Carroll Plantation along Maine State Route 6, also known as Main Road. It's close to where this road meets State Route 170. In 2020, about 138 people lived there. It's also part of the larger area around the city of Bangor.
About Carroll Plantation
Carroll Plantation is a unique type of community found in Maine. It's not a big city or a regular town, but a smaller area that has its own local government.
Where is Carroll Plantation?
Carroll Plantation is located in Penobscot County, which is in the state of Maine. Maine is in the northeastern part of the United States.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of Carroll Plantation is about 114.3 square kilometers (or 44.1 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 113.8 square kilometers (43.9 square miles). A small part, about 0.5 square kilometers (0.19 square miles), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Carroll Plantation changes over time. Here's a quick look at the population from recent years:
- In 2000, there were 144 people.
- In 2010, the population grew a little to 153 people.
- By 2020, the population was 138 people.
These numbers come from the official U.S. Census, which counts everyone living in the country every ten years.
In 2000, there were 59 households in Carroll Plantation. A household means all the people living together in one home. Most of these households, 44 of them, were families.
The people living in Carroll Plantation come from different backgrounds. In 2000, most residents were White, and a smaller number were Native American or from two or more races. Some people also identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Carroll Plantation in 2000 was 49 years old. This means that about half the people were younger than 49, and half were older.
