Passadumkeag, Maine

History

The name "Passadumkeag" derives from the Penobscot language and means "quick water". The area was originally inhabited by the Penobscot Nation, who used the river and surrounding forests for hunting, fishing, and travel. European-American settlement began in the early 19th century, with sawmills established along the river to process timber floated downstream.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.07 sqmi, of which 22.92 sqmi is land and 0.15 sqmi is water.

Historic building

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 374 people, 159 households, and 103 families living in the town. The population density was 16.3 PD/sqmi. There were 197 housing units at an average density of 8.6 /sqmi. 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 of 2000, there were 441 people, 172 households, and 129 families living in the town. The population density was 19.2 people per square mile (7.4/km). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 8.9 per square mile (3.4/km). 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.

2022 shutdown

In April 2022, the town government "effectively shut down" for two months after the resignation of a single employee left the town without a town clerk, when she was denied a two-week vacation. At the time the town also did not have a code enforcement officer, animal control officer, or tax assessor.

Notable people

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• Solomon Comstock, US congressman from Minnesota (1889–1891)
• Lawrence E. Lockman, Maine state legislator

References

References

1. DeLorme Mapping Company ''The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer'' (13th edition) (1988) {{ISBN. 0-89933-035-5 map 33
2. "Census - Geography Profile: Passadumkeag town, Penobscot County, Maine". [[United States Census Bureau]].
3. Federal Writer's Project, ''Maine: A Guide Downeast'' (1937), p. 295
4. Varney, George J.. (1886). "Gazetteer of the State of Maine". B. B. Russell.
5. "History of Penobscot County". Maine Historical Society.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". [[United States Census Bureau]].
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
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10. Russell, Lia. (May 17, 2022). "The town of Passadumkeag is effectively shut down after clerk's resignation".