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| Penobscot County, Maine | |
 Location in the state of Maine | |
 Maine's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1816 |
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| Named for | Penobscot tribe |
| Seat | Bangor |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
3,556.14 sq mi (9,210 km²) 3,395.73 sq mi (8,795 km²) 160.41 sq mi (415 km²), 4.51% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
153,923 45.3/sq mi (17.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Penobscot County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. For U.S. Census statistical purposes, it is part of the Bangor, Maine, New England County Metropolitan Area . As of the 2010 census, the population was 153,923.[1] Its county seat is Bangor[2].
Penobscot County was established on 15 February 1816 from a portion of Hancock County.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 3,556.14 square miles (9,210.4 km2), of which 3,395.73 square miles (8,794.9 km2) (or 95.49%) is land and 160.41 square miles (415.5 km2) (or 4.51%) 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
- Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Est. 2012 | 153,746 | 6.1% | |
2012 Estimate[4] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 144,919 people, 58,096 households, and 37,820 families residing in the county. The population density was 43 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 66,847 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.60% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.8% were of English, 17.3% United States or American, 14.0% French, 13.0% Irish and 6.7% French Canadian ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.8% spoke English and 2.3% French as their first language.
Penobscot County Courthouse in Bangor
There were 58,096 households out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.50% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.90% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 11.30% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,274, and the median income for a family was $42,206. Males had a median income of $32,824 versus $23,346 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,801. About 9.70% of families and 13.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.
Voter registration
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of August 2011[6] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unenrolled | 38,619 | 35.87% | |||
| Democratic | 32,914 | 30.57% | |||
| Republican | 32,763 | 30.43% | |||
| Green Independent | 3,344 | 3.10% | |||
| Total | 107,640 | 100% | |||
Cities, towns and plantations
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Territories and locations
- Argyle
- Ayers Island
- Kingman
- Prentiss
- Twombly Ridge
- Whitney
- North Penobscot
- East Central Penobscot
Indian reservations
- Penobscot Indian Island Reservation
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Penobscot County, Maine
References
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/23/23019.html. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Census.gov. http://www.census.gov/popest/data/counties/totals/2012/CO-EST2012-alldata.html. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of August, 2011". Maine Bureau of Corporations. http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2011/20110817r-e-active.pdf.
External links
- Penobscot County on Maine.gov
- "The Ancient Penobscot, or Panawanskek." Historical Magazine, February, 1872.
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