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Glenburn, Maine

Glenburn, Maine
Dutton, Maine
Town
Town of Glenburn
Glenburn, Maine is located in Maine
Glenburn, Maine
Glenburn, Maine
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°55′1″N 68°50′35″W / 44.91694°N 68.84306°W / 44.91694; -68.84306Coordinates: 44°55′1″N 68°50′35″W / 44.91694°N 68.84306°W / 44.91694; -68.84306
Country United States
State Maine
County Penobscot
Incorporated January 29, 1822
Renamed March 18, 1837
Area
 • Total 29.15 sq mi (75.50 km2)
 • Land 27.19 sq mi (70.42 km2)
 • Water 1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2)
Elevation 131 ft (40 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,594
 • Estimate (2012) 4,605
 • Density 169.0/sq mi (65.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 04401
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-27645
GNIS feature ID 0582491
Website www.glenburn.org

Glenburn is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,594 at the 2010 census. When originally incorporated in 1822, it was called "Dutton" in honor of Bangor's Samuel Dutton, a judge and founder of the Bangor Theological Seminary. It was renamed the Town of Glenburn on March 18, 1837.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.15 square miles (75.50 km2), of which, 27.19 square miles (70.42 km2) of it is land and 1.96 square miles (5.08 km2) is water.

The two historic centers are the villages of Glenburn and West Glenburn. It is bordered on the north by Hudson, on the east by Old Town, on the south by Orono, on the south by Bangor, on the southwest by Hermon and on the west by Kenduskeag.

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,594 people, 1,808 households, and 1,300 families residing in the town. The population density was 169.0 inhabitants per square mile (65.3/km2). There were 2,018 housing units at an average density of 74.2 per square mile (28.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.


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