Prentiss, Maine facts for kids
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Prentiss, Maine
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 Prentiss, Maine
Location in Maine
Prentiss, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.4 sq mi (99.4 km2) |
| • Land | 38.3 sq mi (99.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 169 |
| • Density | 4.401/sq mi (1.700/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04487
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-60790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2378265 |
Prentiss is a small place in Penobscot County, Maine, in the United States. It is known as an "unorganized territory." This means it does not have its own local government like a town or city. Instead, the county or state helps manage things for the people living there. Prentiss was named after Henry Prentiss, who owned land in the area a long time ago. In 2020, about 169 people lived in Prentiss.
Where is Prentiss?
Prentiss is located in the state of Maine. The United States Census Bureau says that Prentiss covers about 38.4 square miles (99.4 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area, about 38.3 square miles (99.3 square kilometers), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Prentiss?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 226 | — | |
| 1870 | 387 | 71.2% | |
| 1880 | 416 | 7.5% | |
| 1890 | 401 | −3.6% | |
| 1900 | 502 | 25.2% | |
| 1910 | 472 | −6.0% | |
| 1920 | 373 | −21.0% | |
| 1930 | 330 | −11.5% | |
| 1940 | 337 | 2.1% | |
| 1950 | 315 | −6.5% | |
| 1960 | 227 | −27.9% | |
| 1970 | 159 | −30.0% | |
| 1980 | 205 | 28.9% | |
| 1990 | 245 | 19.5% | |
| 2000 | 214 | −12.7% | |
| 2010 | 214 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 169 | −21.0% | |
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The number of people living in Prentiss has changed over many years. In 1860, there were 226 people. The population grew for a while, reaching 502 people in 1900. Since then, the number of residents has generally gone down. By the year 2000, there were 214 people living in Prentiss. This number stayed the same in 2010. The most recent count in 2020 showed that 169 people live there.
In 2000, there were 82 households in Prentiss. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 35% of these households had children under 18 years old. Most households, around 62%, were married couples living together.
The people living in Prentiss in 2000 were of different ages.
- About 25% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Prentiss in 2000 was 39 years.
See also
In Spanish: Prentiss (Maine) para niños
