Time Zone: Penobscot County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Bangor is the Seat for Penobscot County.
Penobscot County was founded in 1816.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Penobscot had a population of 149,419 people. This is an increase of 3.11% since the last Census (which gave a population of 144,919 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Penobscot represented 11.37% of the total population of Maine, making it the state's 3rd most populous county (out of 16 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 153,923 | +6.21% | +3.01% since 2009 |
2009 | 149,419 | +3.11% | +0.1% since 2008 |
2008 | 149,268 | +3% | +0.45% since 2007 |
2007 | 148,603 | +2.54% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 144,919 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Penobscot County Census Page for Penobscot County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Penobscot County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Penobscot County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Bangor | 31,450 | 31,473 | |
Orono | 10,158 | 9,112 | 11.48% increase |
Brewer | 9,050 | 8,987 | 0.7% increase |
Old Town | 7,715 | 8,130 | 5.1% decrease |
Hampden | 6,954 | 6,327 | 9.91% increase |
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