Northwest Piscataquis, Maine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Northwest Piscataquis, Maine
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The Kineo Cottages in the early 1900s.
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Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,632.0 sq mi (4,226.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1,372.4 sq mi (3,554.5 km2) |
| • Water | 259.6 sq mi (672.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 134 |
| • Density | 0.08211/sq mi (0.03170/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04441, 04442
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-53628 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582640 |
Northwest Piscataquis is a special kind of area in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. It's called an unincorporated area, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a town or city. Instead, it's managed by the county or state. In 2020, about 134 people lived here.
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Land and Water Features
Northwest Piscataquis is a very large area, covering about 1,632 square miles (4,226.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1,372.4 square miles (3,554.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 259.6 square miles (672.3 square kilometers), is water. This means a big part of the territory is made up of lakes and rivers!
Famous Lakes and Mountains
Many beautiful lakes from the North Maine Woods are found here. Some of the biggest ones include Telos Lake, Moosehead Lake, and Chesuncook Lake. These lakes are popular for outdoor activities.
The area also has some impressive mountains. You can find Big Spencer Mountain and Mount Kineo within Northwest Piscataquis. These mountains offer great views and opportunities for hiking.
Townships in the Territory
Northwest Piscataquis is divided into many smaller sections called townships. There are 41 full townships and parts of ten other townships that it shares with Northeast Piscataquis.
Who Lives Here?
The number of people living in Northwest Piscataquis has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 99 | — | |
| 1990 | 141 | 42.4% | |
| 2000 | 159 | 12.8% | |
| 2010 | 147 | −7.5% | |
| 2020 | 134 | −8.8% | |
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Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 159 people living in this area. These people lived in 80 different homes, and 42 of those were families. The area wasn't very crowded, with less than one person per square mile.
Most of the people living here (about 98%) were White. A small number (less than 2%) were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Households and Families
Out of the 80 homes, about 17.5% had children under 18 living there. Nearly half (46.3%) were married couples. About 3.8% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present. Almost half (47.5%) were not family households.
About 36.3% of all homes had just one person living in them. And 13.8% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were about 2 people per household and 2.6 people per family.
Age Groups
The population in 2000 was spread out across different age groups:
- 17.6% were under 18 years old.
- 4.4% were between 18 and 24.
- 25.2% were between 25 and 44.
- 35.2% were between 45 and 64.
- 17.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people living here was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were about 127 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household was $37,500 per year. For families, the average income was higher, at $53,750 per year. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the area was $27,332.
A small number of people, about 8.1% of the population, were living below the poverty line. This included no children under 18, but about 9.4% of those over 64 were in this situation.
See also
- In Spanish: Northwest Piscataquis para niños
