| Knox County
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Knox County, incorporated in 1860, is the fifth smallest county in Maine by total area and ranked tenth by population. The county comprises of one city (Rockland), sixteen towns, one plantation and one unorganized territory (consisting of 2 unorganized townships).
Knox County Government
62 Union Street
Rockland, Maine 04841
Telephone: (207) 594-0420
Fax: (207) 594-0443
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| Population (2000): |
39,618 |
Median age (2000): |
41.4 |
| Estimated Population (2005): |
41,219 |
Civilian Labor Force: 1 |
21,700 |
| Population change (1990-2000): |
9.1% |
Unemployment Rate: 1 |
4.2 |
| Land Area: |
366 sq. miles |
Per Capita Personal Income: 2 |
$31,624 |
| Persons per sq. mile (2000): |
108.3 |
Retail Sales per capita (2002): |
$12,103 |
Data from US Census unless otherwise noted.
1 - Maine Department of Labor (Annual, 2006)
2 - US Bureau of Economic Analysis (Annual, 2005)
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For additonal "QuickFacts" from the US Census Bureau, click here.
For County "BearFacts" from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, click here.
For County Agricultural Profile from the ME Department of Agriculture, click here.
For County Poverty Profile from the MCS Policy Center, Univerity of Maine, click here.
For County Economic Profile from the Office of Social and Economic Trend Analysis (SETA), click here. |
Click on PDF icon to download the 2000 US Census Demographic Profile (includes general demographic, social, economic and housing characteristics) or the Census Transportation Planning Package (CTPP) for a particular municipality. To access the municipality's official website, click on the "Web" link next to the name. |
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| Municipality |
Demographic
Profile |
CTPP |
Status of Comprehensive Plan
(As of 5/31/06)* |
Population
Estimates
(2004) |
Knox County
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NA |
41,008 |
Appleton
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Adopted, Not Consistent |
1,300 |
Camden
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Adopted & Consistent |
5,355 |
Criehaven UT
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No PDF Available
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No PDF Available
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LURC regulated |
1 |
Cushing
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Unknown |
1,300 |
Friendship
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Adopted & Consistent |
1,208 |
Hope
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Adopted, Not Consistent |
1,415 |
Isle au Haut
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Adopted, Consistency Unknown |
77 |
Matinicus Isle plantation
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LURC regulated |
50 |
North Haven
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Unknown |
391 |
Owls Head
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Adopted & Consistent |
1,641 |
Rockland
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Adopted & Consistent |
7,666 |
Rockport
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Adopted & Consistent |
3,436 |
Saint George
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Adopted & Consistent |
2,688 |
South Thomaston
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Unknown |
1,491 |
Thomaston
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Adopted & Consistent |
4,154 |
Union
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Adopted & Consistent |
2,335 |
Vinalhaven
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Not Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
1,305 |
Warren
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Adopted, Not Consistent |
3,795 |
Washington
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Adopted, Not Consistent |
1,399 |
| * Information provided by the State Planning Office. |
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