North Penobscot, Maine Explained

Official Name:North Penobscot, Maine
Settlement Type:Unorganized territory
Pushpin Map:Maine
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Maine
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Penobscot
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:2897.5
Area Land Km2:2723.6
Area Water Km2:173.9
Area Total Sq Mi:1118.7
Area Land Sq Mi:1051.6
Area Water Sq Mi:67.2
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:405
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:169
Elevation Ft:554
Coordinates:45.8806°N -68.6806°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-52710
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:582635

North Penobscot is an unorganized territory in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 405 at the 2020 census.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 1,118.7 square miles (2,897.5 km2), of which 1,051.6 square miles (2,723.6 km2) is land and 67.2 square miles (173.9 km2), or 6.00%, is water. The territory consists of 29 townships, including Mattamiscontis, Herseytown, Lower Shin Pond, Grindstone, Soldiertown, Upper Shin Pond, Hopkins Academy Grant, Long A Township, T3 Indian Purchase, T4 Indian Purchase (two separate townships), and Veazie Gore.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 443 people, 207 households, and 145 families in the unorganized territory. The population density was 0.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,037 housing units at an average density of 1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 97.97% White, 1.35% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 0.45% from two or more races.[2] Of the 207 households 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.2% of households were one person and 6.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.52.

The age distribution was 15.3% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.1 males.

The median household income was $37,917 and the median family income was $45,000. Males had a median income of $48,438 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $20,657. About 2.0% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: North Penobscot UT, Penobscot County, Maine. United States Census Bureau. March 19, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.