East Central Penobscot, Maine facts for kids
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East Central Penobscot, Maine
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 East Central Penobscot, Maine
Location in Maine
East Central Penobscot, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 115.8 sq mi (299.9 km2) |
| • Land | 114.5 sq mi (296.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 308 |
| • Density | 2.660/sq mi (1.0270/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-19868 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582454 |
East Central Penobscot is a special kind of area in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is called an 'unorganized territory' because it does not have its own local government like a town or city. Instead, the county or state helps manage things there. In 2020, about 308 people lived in this area.
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Where is East Central Penobscot?
East Central Penobscot covers a total area of about 115.8 square miles (299.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 114.5 square miles (296.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.3 square miles (3.4 square kilometers), is water.
This territory is made up of three smaller areas called townships. These townships are Summit, Grand Falls, and Greenfield.
People and Community
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 12 | — | |
| 2000 | 324 | 2,600.0% | |
| 2010 | 343 | 5.9% | |
| 2020 | 308 | −10.2% | |
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In 2000, there were 324 people living in East Central Penobscot. There were 126 households, which means 126 different homes where people lived. About 84 of these households were families.
The area had about 2.8 people per square mile (1.1 people per square kilometer). Most of the people living here were White. A small number of people were Native American or from two or more different backgrounds.
Households and Families
Out of the 126 households, about 37% had children under 18 living with them. More than half, about 52%, were married couples living together. About 9.5% of homes had a female head of the house without a husband present.
The average household had about 2.57 people. The average family had about 3.07 people.
Age and Income
The people in East Central Penobscot were spread out in age. About 28% were under 18 years old. About 36% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 22% were between 45 and 64 years old. And about 8.6% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in the area was 36 years old.
In 2000, the average income for a household was about $39,375 per year. For families, the average income was about $40,313 per year. The average income per person in the area was about $16,916.
See also
In Spanish: East Central Penobscot para niños
