Penobscot, Maine
| Penobscot | |
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| Town | |
 Penobscot
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| Coordinates: 44°27′50″N 68°42′45″W / 44.46389°N 68.71250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.55 sq mi (120.56 km2) |
| • Land | 39.87 sq mi (103.26 km2) |
| • Water | 6.68 sq mi (17.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,263 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,261 |
| • Density | 31.7/sq mi (12.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04476 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-57920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582668 |
Penobscot is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The Bagaduce River flows through the town. The population was 1,263 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.55 square miles (120.56 km2), of which 39.87 square miles (103.26 km2) is land and 6.68 square miles (17.30 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,263 people, 593 households, and 347 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.7 inhabitants per square mile (12.2/km2). There were 883 housing units at an average density of 22.1 per square mile (8.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 593 households of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.57.
The median age in the town was 51.9 years. 14.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 33.9% were from 45 to 64; and 26.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
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