Millinocket (CDP), Maine facts for kids
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Millinocket, Maine
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 Millinocket (CDP), Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.83 sq mi (15.10 km2) |
| • Land | 5.67 sq mi (14.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,104 |
| • Density | 723.30/sq mi (279.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04462
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-45845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0571390 |
Millinocket is a small community located in Penobscot County, Maine, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts as a distinct community, even if it is not a formally organized city or town. In 2020, about 4,104 people lived here.
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Where is Millinocket?
Millinocket is found at specific coordinates: 45.658039 degrees North and 68.705855 degrees West. This location is in the state of Maine.
Land and Water Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community covers a total area of about 5.6 square miles (14.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 5.5 square miles (14.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Millinocket?
The number of people living in Millinocket changes over time. In 2020, the population was 4,104 people.
Population Details
In 2000, there were 5,190 people living in Millinocket. These people lived in 2,289 households, and 1,551 of these were families. The population density was about 955 people per square mile (369 people per square kilometer).
Most people living in Millinocket in 2000 were White (98.52%). A small number were Native American (0.54%) or Asian (0.37%).
Households and Families
Out of all the households in 2000:
- About 25.7% had children under 18 living with them.
- 55.7% were married couples living together.
- 9.1% were led by a female without a husband present.
- 28.3% of households were made up of people living alone.
- 14.5% had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had 2.25 people, and the average family had 2.69 people.
Age Groups
The people in Millinocket in 2000 were spread across different age groups:
- 21.1% were under 18 years old.
- 4.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 29.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 19.4% were 65 years or older.
The median age was 44 years. This means half the people were younger than 44 and half were older.
See also
- In Spanish: Millinocket (condado de Penobscot) para niños
