Penobscot, Maine facts for kids
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Penobscot, Maine
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 Penobscot, Maine
Location in Maine
Penobscot, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Villages | Penobscot North Penobscot South Penobscot West Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.55 sq mi (120.56 km2) |
| • Land | 39.87 sq mi (103.26 km2) |
| • Water | 6.68 sq mi (17.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,136 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04476
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-57920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582668 |
Penobscot is a small town located in Hancock County, Maine, in the United States. A river called the Bagaduce River flows right through the town. In 2020, about 1,136 people lived here.
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Exploring Penobscot's Geography
Penobscot covers a total area of about 46.55 square miles (120.56 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 39.87 square miles (103.26 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 6.68 square miles (17.30 square kilometers), is water.
Penobscot's Population History
The number of people living in Penobscot has changed over many years. This table shows how the population has grown and shrunk since 1790.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 1,048 | — | |
| 1800 | 935 | −10.8% | |
| 1810 | 1,302 | 39.3% | |
| 1820 | 1,009 | −22.5% | |
| 1830 | 1,271 | 26.0% | |
| 1840 | 1,474 | 16.0% | |
| 1850 | 1,556 | 5.6% | |
| 1860 | 1,557 | 0.1% | |
| 1870 | 1,418 | −8.9% | |
| 1880 | 1,341 | −5.4% | |
| 1890 | 1,313 | −2.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,156 | −12.0% | |
| 1910 | 985 | −14.8% | |
| 1920 | 870 | −11.7% | |
| 1930 | 708 | −18.6% | |
| 1940 | 680 | −4.0% | |
| 1950 | 699 | 2.8% | |
| 1960 | 706 | 1.0% | |
| 1970 | 786 | 11.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,104 | 40.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,131 | 2.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,344 | 18.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,263 | −6.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,136 | −10.1% | |
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Penobscot's Population in 2010
In 2010, the town of Penobscot had 1,263 people living in 593 homes. Out of these homes, 347 were families. The population density was about 31.7 people per square mile (12.2 people per square kilometer). There were 883 housing units in total.
Most of the people living in Penobscot in 2010 were White (97.5%). A small number of residents were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 1.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 18.9% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Nearly half of the homes (48.7%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (5.9%) or a father (3.9%). About 41.5% of homes were not families.
Many homes (32.4%) had only one person living in them. About 16.2% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2.06 people in each home and 2.57 people in each family.
The average age of people in Penobscot in 2010 was 51.9 years. About 14.8% of residents were under 18 years old. About 6.1% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 33.9%, was between 45 and 64 years old. About 26.1% of the population was 65 years or older. The town had slightly more females (51.3%) than males (48.7%).
See also
In Spanish: Penobscot (Maine) para niños
