Penobscot County, Maine facts for kids
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Penobscot County
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Penobscot County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Maine
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Country | United States |
State | Maine |
Founded | 1816 |
Named for | Penobscot tribe |
Seat | Bangor |
Largest city | Bangor |
Area | |
• Total | 3,557 sq mi (9,210 km2) |
• Land | 3,397 sq mi (8,800 km2) |
• Water | 160 sq mi (400 km2) 4.5%% |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 152,199 |
• Density | 45/sq mi (17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www.penobscot-county.net |
Penobscot County is a county in the U.S. state of Maine, named for the Penobscot Nation on Wabanakik. As of the 2020 census, the population was 152,199. Its county seat is Bangor. The county was established on February 15, 1816, from part of Hancock County when the area was still part of Massachusetts. Penobscot County is home to the University of Maine.
Penobscot County comprises the Bangor, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,557 square miles (9,210 km2), of which 3,397 square miles (8,800 km2) is land and 160 square miles (410 km2) (4.5%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Aroostook County, Maine – north
- Washington County, Maine – southeast
- Hancock County, Maine – south
- Waldo County, Maine – southwest
- Somerset County, Maine – west
- Piscataquis County, Maine – northwest
National protected area
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1820 | 13,870 | — | |
1830 | 31,530 | 127.3% | |
1840 | 45,705 | 45.0% | |
1850 | 63,089 | 38.0% | |
1860 | 72,731 | 15.3% | |
1870 | 75,150 | 3.3% | |
1880 | 70,476 | −6.2% | |
1890 | 72,865 | 3.4% | |
1900 | 76,246 | 4.6% | |
1910 | 85,285 | 11.9% | |
1920 | 87,684 | 2.8% | |
1930 | 92,379 | 5.4% | |
1940 | 97,104 | 5.1% | |
1950 | 108,198 | 11.4% | |
1960 | 126,346 | 16.8% | |
1970 | 125,393 | −0.8% | |
1980 | 137,015 | 9.3% | |
1990 | 146,601 | 7.0% | |
2000 | 144,919 | −1.1% | |
2010 | 153,923 | 6.2% | |
2020 | 152,199 | −1.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2019 |
2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 153,923 people, 62,966 households, and 38,917 families living in the county. The population density was 45.3 inhabitants per square mile (17.5/km2). There were 73,860 housing units at an average density of 21.7 per square mile (8.4/km2). The county's racial makeup was 95.4% white, 1.2% American Indian, 0.9% Asian, 0.8% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 20.9% were English, 17.2% were Irish, 9.4% were American, 7.1% were German, 6.0% were French Canadian, and 5.9% were Scottish.
Of the 62,966 households, 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.2% were non-families, and 28.0% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age was 39.9 years.
The county's median household income was $42,658 and the median family income was $54,271. Males had a median income of $41,094 versus $31,910 for females. The county's per capita income was $22,977. About 10.1% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Towns
- Alton
- Bradford
- Bradley
- Burlington
- Carmel
- Charleston
- Chester
- Clifton
- Corinna
- Corinth
- Dexter
- Dixmont
- East Millinocket
- Eddington
- Edinburg
- Enfield
- Etna
- Exeter
- Garland
- Glenburn
- Greenbush
- Hampden
- Hermon
- Holden
- Howland
- Hudson
- Kenduskeag
- Lagrange
- Lakeville
- Lee
- Levant
- Lincoln
- Lowell
- Mattawamkeag
- Maxfield
- Medway
- Milford
- Millinocket
- Mount Chase
- Newburgh
- Newport
- Orono
- Orrington
- Passadumkeag
- Patten
- Plymouth
- Springfield
- Stacyville
- Stetson
- Veazie
- Winn
- Woodville
Plantations
Census-designated places
Unorganized territories
Indian reservation
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Penobscot para niños