| Penobscot County
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Penobscot County, incorporated in 1816, is the forth largest county in Maine by total area and the third largest by population. The county comprises of three cities (Bangor, Brewer and Old Town), fifty-two towns, four plantations, one Indian reservation and seven unorganized territories (consisting of 39 unorganized townships).
Penobscot County Government
97 Hammond Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
Telephone: (207) 942-8535
Fax: (207) 945-6027
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| Population (2000): |
144,919 |
Median age (2000): |
37.2 |
| Estimated Population (2005): |
147,068 |
Civilian Labor Force: 1 |
79,070 |
| Population change (1990-2000): |
-1.1% |
Unemployment Rate: 1 |
4.9 |
| Land Area: |
3,396 sq. miles |
Per Capita Personal Income: 2 |
$28,711 |
| Persons per sq. mile (2000): |
42.7 |
Retail Sales per capita (2002): |
$14,212 |
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) |
Penobscot County
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NA |
148,196 |
Alton
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Adopted & Consistent |
830 |
Argyle UT
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No PDF Available
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LURC regulated |
250 |
Bangor
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Adopted & Consistent |
31,595 |
Bradford
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Adopted & Consistent |
1,230 |
Bradley
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Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
1,293 |
Brewer
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Adopted & Consistent |
9,110 |
Burlington
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Unknown |
354 |
Carmel
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Adopted & Consistent |
2,467 |
Carroll plantation
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LURC regulated |
142 |
Charleston
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Adopted, Not Consistent |
1,389 |
Chester
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Unknown |
520 |
Clifton
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Adopted & Consistent |
764 |
Corinna
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Adopted & Consistent |
2,217 |
Corinth
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Adopted, Not Consistent |
2,618 |
Dexter
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Adopted & Consistent |
3,824 |
Dixmont
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Unknown |
1,077 |
Drew plantation
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LURC regulated |
56 |
East Central Penobscot UT
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No PDF Available
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LURC regulated |
320 |
East Millinocket
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Adopted & Consistent |
1,779 |
Eddington
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Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
2,157 |
Edinburg
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Unknown |
97 |
Enfield
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Not Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
1,593 |
Etna
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Unknown |
1,003 |
Exeter
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Adopted, Not Consistent |
991 |
Garland
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Not Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
979 |
Glenburn
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Adopted & Consistent |
4,275 |
Greenbush
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Adopted & Consistent |
1,435 |
Hampden
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Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
6,705 |
Hermon
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Adopted & Consistent |
4,822 |
Holden
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Adopted & Consistent |
2,933 |
Howland
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Not Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
1,358 |
Hudson
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Adopted, Not Consistent |
1,422 |
Kenduskeag
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Consistent, Not Adopted |
1,187 |
Kingman UT
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No PDF Available
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LURC regulated |
210 |
Lagrange
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Unknown |
739 |
Lakeville
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Unknown |
62 |
Lee
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Unknown |
839 |
Levant
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Adopted & Consistent |
2,356 |
Lincoln
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Not Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
5,257 |
Lowell
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Unknown |
298 |
Mattawamkeag
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Adopted & Consistent |
815 |
Maxfield
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Unknown |
85 |
Medway
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Not Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
1,474 |
Milford
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Adopted & Consistent |
3,017 |
Millinocket
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Adopted & Consistent |
5,084 |
Mount Chase
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Unknown |
243 |
Newburgh
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Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
1,457 |
Newport
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Adopted & Consistent |
3,074 |
North Penobscot UT
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No PDF Available
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LURC regulated |
435 |
Old Town
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Adopted & Consistent |
8,066 |
Orono
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Adopted & Consistent |
10,248 |
Orrington
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Adopted & Consistent |
3,588 |
Passadumkeag
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Unknown |
441 |
Patten
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Adopted, Consistency Unknown |
1,108 |
Penobscot Indian Island Reservation
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Unknown |
553 |
Plymouth
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Unknown |
1,285 |
Prentiss UT
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No PDF Available
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LURC regulated |
212 |
Seboeis plantation
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LURC regulated |
40 |
Springfield
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Unknown |
378 |
Stacyville
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Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
396 |
Stetson
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Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
1,016 |
Twombly UT
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No PDF Available
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No PDF Available
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LURC regulated |
2 |
Veazie
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Not Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
1,848 |
Webster plantation
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LURC regulated |
81 |
Whitney UT
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No PDF Available
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No PDF Available
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LURC regulated |
1 |
Winn
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Unknown |
410 |
Woodville
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Unknown |
286 |
| * Information provided by the State Planning Office. |
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