Passadumkeag, Maine

Passadumkeag, Maine
Town
Passadumkeag, Maine

Location within the state of Maine

Coordinates: 45°11′7″N 68°36′38″W / 45.18528°N 68.61056°W / 45.18528; -68.61056
Country United States
State Maine
County Penobscot
Area[1]
 • Total 23.07 sq mi (59.75 km2)
 • Land 22.92 sq mi (59.36 km2)
 • Water 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
Elevation 135 ft (41 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 374
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 368
 • Density 16.3/sq mi (6.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 04475
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-57045
GNIS feature ID 0582663

Passadumkeag is a town on the east bank of the Penobscot River at the confluence with the Passadumkeag River in Penobscot County, Maine, United States.[4] The population was 374 at the 2010 census.[5] Passadumkeag is a word of the Penobscot people meaning "quick water".[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.07 square miles (59.75 km2), of which, 22.92 square miles (59.36 km2) of it is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) is water.[1]

Historic building

The Schoolhouse on Pleasant St.

The District No. 2 Schoolhouse in Passadumkeag is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1830269—
184039446.5%
1850295−25.1%
186036022.0%
1870243−32.5%
188030224.3%
189034313.6%
190040919.2%
19104458.8%
1920354−20.4%
1930325−8.2%
1940277−14.8%
195033119.5%
19603557.3%
1970326−8.2%
198043031.9%
1990428−0.5%
20004413.0%
2010374−15.2%
Est. 2014363[7]−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 374 people, 159 households, and 103 families residing in the town. The population density was 16.3 inhabitants per square mile (6.3/km2). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 8.6 per square mile (3.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.5% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 159 households of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the town was 45.1 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 441 people, 172 households, and 129 families residing in the town. The population density was 19.2 people per square mile (7.4/km²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 8.9 per square mile (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.41% White, 0.45% Native American, 0.23% Pacific Islander, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.

There were 172 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,250, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $38,194 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,812. About 8.8% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  4. ↑ DeLorme Mapping Company The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer (13th edition) (1988) ISBN 0-89933-035-5 map 33
  5. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Passadumkeag town, Penobscot County, Maine". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  6. ↑ Federal Writer's Project, Maine: A Guide Downeast (1937), p. 295
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 45°11′07″N 68°37′00″W / 45.18528°N 68.61667°W / 45.18528; -68.61667

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