Maine Counties

Penobscott

Penobscot County was incorporated in 1816 and the county seat is Bangor. The Penobscot River, Maine´s longest, runs through the County.

It is one of Maine´s largest counties, covering over 3,250 square miles. The County borders Piscataquis County on the West and Washington and Hancock Counties on the East.

Bangor is home to many businesses and cultural centers, including the Maine Shakespeare Festival. Also, Orono, in Penobscot County, is home to the main campus of the University of Maine.

In 2002, the per capita personal income in Penobscot County was $26,123. This was an increase of 29.2% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 85% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.

Local area historic sites and museums include the Cole Land Transportation Museum, the Maine Discovery Museum, the Bangor Historical Society Museum, the Isaac Farrar Mansion and the Nichols Mansion.

SIZE:
3,258 square miles

INCORPORATED:
1816

COUNTY SEAT:
Bangor

POPULATION:
144,919

CITIES:
Bangor, Brewer and Old Town

TOWNS:
Alton, Bradford, Bradley, Burlington, Carmel, Charleston, Chester, Clifton, Corinna, Corinth, Dexter, Dixmont, East Millinocket, Eddington, Edinburg, Enfield, Etna, Exeter, Garland, Glenburn, Greenbush, Greenfield, Hampden, Hermon, Holden, Howland, Hudson, Indian Island, Kenduskeag, Lagrange, Lakeville, Lee, Levant, Lincoln, Lowell, Mattawamkeag, Maxfield, Medway, Milford, Millinocket, Mount Chase, Newburgh, Newport, Orono, Orrington, Passadumkeag, Patten, Plymouth, Springfield, Stacyville, Stetson, Veazie, Winn and Woodville

PLANTATIONS:
Carroll, Drew, Prentiss, Sebois and Webster