Penobscot County, Maine
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Not to be confused with Penobscot, Maine.
Penobscot County is a county in the U.S. state of Maine, named for the Penobscot people in Wabanakik.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 152,199,[2] making it the third-most-populous county in Maine. Its county seat is Bangor.[3] The county was established on February 15, 1816, from part of Hancock County when the area was still part of Massachusetts. Penobscot County is home to the University of Maine.
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Penobscot County | |
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Coordinates: 45.40°N 68.63°W / 45.40; -68.63 | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
Founded | 1816 |
Named for | Penobscot tribe |
Seat | Bangor |
Largest city | Bangor |
Area | |
• Total | 3,557 sq mi (9,210 km2) |
• Land | 3,397 sq mi (8,800 km2) |
• Water | 160 sq mi (400 km2) 4.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 152,199 |
• Density | 45/sq mi (17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www.penobscot-county.net |
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Penobscot County comprises the Bangor, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area.