East Millinocket, Maine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
East Millinocket, Maine
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Great Northern Paper Mill in East Milinocket
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"The Town That Paper Made"
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 East Millinocket, Maine
Location in Maine
East Millinocket, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.81 sq mi (20.23 km2) |
| • Land | 7.10 sq mi (18.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,572 |
| • Density | 221/sq mi (85.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04430
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| Area code(s) | Area code 207 |
East Millinocket is a small town located in Penobscot County, Maine, in the United States. It's sometimes called "The Town That Paper Made" because paper mills were very important to its history. In 2020, about 1,572 people lived here.
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Where is East Millinocket Located?
East Millinocket is in the state of Maine. The town covers a total area of about 7.81 square miles (20.23 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 7.10 square miles (18.39 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.71 square miles (1.84 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in East Millinocket has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from past census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 923 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,392 | 50.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,593 | 14.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,663 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,358 | −18.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,392 | 76.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,567 | 7.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,372 | −7.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,166 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,828 | −15.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,723 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,572 | −8.8% | |
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A Look at the 2010 Census
In 2010, there were 1,723 people living in East Millinocket. These people lived in 768 households. About 492 of these were families.
The town's population was mostly White, making up 97.3% of residents. The average age in town was about 48.6 years old. About 20.5% of the people were under 18 years old. Also, 23% of the residents were 65 years or older.
Schools in East Millinocket
The town has its own public school system called East Millinocket Schools. Students attend Opal Myrick Elementary School and Schenck High School. Both schools are on the same campus.
Older students in the community also go to Medway Middle School in Medway. For those looking for college-level courses, the Katahdin Region Higher Education Center is right in East Millinocket. This center was started in 1987 by Eastern Maine Community College and the University of Maine System.
