Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation Explained

Indian Township
Area Total Sq Mi:43.4
Leader Title1:Vice Chief
Leader Name1:Joseph Socobasin
Leader Title2:Council Members
Leader Name2:Matthew Dana II
Wade Lola
Alexander Nicholas I
Mihku Sabattus
Richard Sabattus
Roger Socobasin
Area Total Km2:112.5
Area Land Km2:97.0
Area Water Km2:15.5
Area Land Sq Mi:37.5
Leader Title:Chief
Area Water Sq Mi:6.0
Area Water Percent:13.8
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:760
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:EST
Elevation M:68
Elevation Ft:224
Postal Code:04668
Leader Name:William J. Nicholas Sr.
Government Type:Tribal Council
Official Name:Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation
Native Name:Motahkomikuk
Settlement Type:Indian reservation
Flag Size:140px
Mapsize:140px
Subdivision Type:Tribe
Subdivision Name:Passamaquoddy
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Maine
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Washington
Website:https://www.passamaquoddy.com

Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation (Maliseet-Passamaquoddy: Motahkomikuk) is one of two Indian reservations of the federally recognized Passamaquoddy tribe in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 760 at the 2020 census.[1] Most of the 2,500 members of the tribe in the United States live in other parts of Maine. The reservation is located about 13 miles west-northwest of the city of Calais.

The Passamaquoddy also reside on the Pleasant Point Reservation.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Indian Township reservation has a total area of 112.5km2. 97km2 of it is land and 15.5km2 of it (13.77%) is water.

Demographics

Languages (2000) [2] Percent
Spoke English at home 61.89%
Spoke Malecite-Passamaquoddy at home 30.13%
Spoke an unspecified Native American Language at home 7.98%
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 676 people, 232 households, and 164 families residing in the Indian reservation. The population density was 18.1/mi2. There were 261 housing units at an average density of 7/mi2. The racial makeup of the Indian reservation was 11.54% White, 83.43% Native American, and 5.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 232 households, out of which 48.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 23.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the Indian reservation the population was spread out, with 40.5% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the Indian reservation was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $28,654. Males had a median income of $21,696 versus $24,271 for females. The per capita income for the Indian reservation was $10,808. About 23.0% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 27.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1). United States Census Bureau. July 20, 2012.
  2. Web site: Data Center Results.