Penobscot County
| Penobscot County, Maine | |
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Penobscot County Courthouse
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 Location in the U.S. state of Maine |
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 Maine's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1816 |
| Named for | Penobscot tribe |
| Seat | Bangor |
| Largest city | Bangor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,557 sq mi (9,213 km2) |
| • Land | 3,397 sq mi (8,798 km2) |
| • Water | 160 sq mi (414 km2), 4.5% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2016) | 151,806 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | http://www.penobscot-county.net |
Penobscot County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2010 census, the population was 153,923. Its county seat is Bangor. The county was established on 15 February 1816 from a portion of Hancock County when the area was still part of Massachusetts. Penobscot County is home to the University of Maine.
Penobscot County comprises the Bangor, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,557 square miles (9,210 km2), of which 3,397 square miles (8,800 km2) is land and 160 square miles (410 km2) (4.5%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 144,919 people, 58,096 households, and 37,820 families residing in the county. The population density was 43 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 66,847 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.60% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.8% were of English, 17.3% United States or American, 14.0% French, 13.0% Irish and 6.7% French Canadian ancestry. 95.8% spoke English and 2.3% French as their first language.
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