East Millinocket, Maine | |
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Town | |
Nickname(s): "The Town That Paper Made" | |
Location within the state of Maine | |
Coordinates: 45°37′31″N 68°34′29″W / 45.62528°N 68.57472°WCoordinates: 45°37′31″N 68°34′29″W / 45.62528°N 68.57472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Penobscot |
Area | |
• Total | 7.81 sq mi (20.23 km2) |
• Land | 7.10 sq mi (18.39 km2) |
• Water | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,723 |
• Estimate (2012) | 1,701 |
• Density | 242.7/sq mi (93.7/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 04430 |
Area code(s) | 207 |
Website | www |
East Millinocket is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,723 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.81 square miles (20.23 km2), of which, 7.10 square miles (18.39 km2) of it is land and 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,723 people, 768 households, and 492 families residing in the town. The population density was 242.7 inhabitants per square mile (93.7/km2). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 122.7 per square mile (47.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 768 households of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.73.
The median age in the town was 48.6 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,828 people, 780 households, and 555 families residing in the town. The population density was 256.4 people per square mile (99.0/km²). There were 877 housing units at an average density of 123.0 per square mile (47.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.30% White, 0.38% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.