Prentiss, Maine

Prentiss is an unorganized territory (township) in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The township was named for Henry Prentiss, an early landowner. The population was 214 at the 2010 census.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 38.4 square miles (99.4 km²), of which 38.3 square miles (99.3 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 0.10%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 214 people, 82 households, and 61 families residing in the unorganized territory. The population density was 5.6 people per square mile (2.2/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 2.9/sq mi (1.1/km²). The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 97.66% White, 0.47% Black or African American, 1.40% Native American, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 82 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the unorganized territory the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 122.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.0 males.

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