Kenduskeag, Maine facts for kids
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Kenduskeag, Maine
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 Kenduskeag, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.75 sq mi (43.38 km2) |
| • Land | 16.75 sq mi (43.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,346 |
| • Density | 80/sq mi (31.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04450
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-36325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582538 |
Kenduskeag is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,346 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.75 square miles (43.38 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 816 | — | |
| 1870 | 770 | −5.6% | |
| 1880 | 650 | −15.6% | |
| 1890 | 536 | −17.5% | |
| 1900 | 423 | −21.1% | |
| 1910 | 481 | 13.7% | |
| 1920 | 451 | −6.2% | |
| 1930 | 397 | −12.0% | |
| 1940 | 387 | −2.5% | |
| 1950 | 387 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 584 | 50.9% | |
| 1970 | 733 | 25.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,210 | 65.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,234 | 2.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,171 | −5.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,348 | 15.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,346 | −0.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,348 people, 562 households, and 373 families living in the town. The population density was 80.5 inhabitants per square mile (31.1/km2). There were 600 housing units at an average density of 35.8 per square mile (13.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 562 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the town was 39.6 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
Education
Kenduskeag is part of Maine Area School District Number 64.
Notable people
- Aldamar Elder, Kansas politician and businessman
- David Slagger, former Maine representative for the Maliseet people (2012)
See also
In Spanish: Kenduskeag para niños
