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Passadumkeag, Maine
Passadumkeag, Maine is located in Maine
Passadumkeag, Maine
Passadumkeag, Maine
Location in Maine
Passadumkeag, Maine is located in the United States
Passadumkeag, Maine
Passadumkeag, Maine
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Maine
County Penobscot
Area
 • Total 23.07 sq mi (59.75 km2)
 • Land 22.92 sq mi (59.36 km2)
 • Water 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
Elevation
135 ft (41 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 356
 • Density 16/sq mi (6.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04475
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-57045
GNIS feature ID 0582663

Passadumkeag is a small town in Maine, United States. It is located in Penobscot County, right where the Penobscot River meets the Passadumkeag River. In 2020, about 356 people lived there. The name Passadumkeag comes from the Penobscot people, and it means "quick water."

About Passadumkeag's Location

Passadumkeag covers about 23 square miles (59.75 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

Historic Schoolhouse

District No. 2 Schoolhouse
The Schoolhouse on Pleasant St.

The District No. 2 Schoolhouse in Passadumkeag is a very old building. It is special enough to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is recognized for its historical importance.

Population Over Time

Historical population
Census Pop.
1830 269
1840 394 46.5%
1850 295 −25.1%
1860 360 22.0%
1870 243 −32.5%
1880 302 24.3%
1890 343 13.6%
1900 409 19.2%
1910 445 8.8%
1920 354 −20.4%
1930 325 −8.2%
1940 277 −14.8%
1950 331 19.5%
1960 355 7.3%
1970 326 −8.2%
1980 430 31.9%
1990 428 −0.5%
2000 441 3.0%
2010 374 −15.2%
2020 356 −4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

What the 2010 Census Showed

In 2010, there were 374 people living in Passadumkeag. There were 159 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 103 of these were families.

Most of the people in town (95.5%) were White. A small number were Native American or Asian. Some people also identified with two or more races.

The average age in Passadumkeag was about 45 years old. About 20% of the residents were under 18. About 19% were 65 or older. The town had slightly more females than males.

Town Government in 2022

In April 2022, the town's government faced a challenge. A key employee resigned, which meant the town didn't have a town clerk for two months. At that time, Passadumkeag also needed other important officials, like a code enforcement officer and a tax assessor.

Famous People from Passadumkeag

  • Solomon Comstock was a US congressman for Minnesota from 1889 to 1891.
  • Lawrence E. Lockman served as a state legislator in Maine.

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