Time Zone: Piscataquis County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Dover-Foxcroft is the Seat for Piscataquis County.
Piscataquis County was founded in 1838. Piscataquis was created by taking area from Penobscot and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Piscataquis had a population of 16,795 people. This is a decrease of 2.55% since the last Census (which gave a population of 17,235 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Piscataquis represented 1.35% of the total population of Maine, making it the state's 16th 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 | 17,535 | +1.74% | +4.41% since 2009 |
2009 | 16,795 | -2.55% | -1.14% since 2008 |
2008 | 16,989 | -1.43% | -1.11% since 2007 |
2007 | 17,179 | -0.32% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 17,235 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Piscataquis County Census Page for Piscataquis County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Piscataquis County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Piscataquis County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Dover-Foxcroft | 4,153 | 4,211 | 1.38% decrease |
Milo | 2,310 | 2,383 | 3.06% decrease |
Greenville | 1,705 | 1,623 | 5.05% increase |
Guilford | 1,423 | 1,531 | 7.05% decrease |
Brownville | 1,280 | 1,259 | 1.67% increase |
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