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Welcome to Penobscot County ...

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 2019, <1> Penobscot had a population of 151,823 people. This is a decrease of 1.36% since the last Census (which gave a population of 153,923 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Penobscot represented 11.59% of the total population of Maine.

Below are some of the communities located in Penobscot County:

  • Alton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Penobscot County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <3>
  • Bangor
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
    • Bangor is located in Penobscot County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <3>
  • Bradford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in Penobscot County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <3>
  • Bradley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
    • Bradley is located in Penobscot County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <3>
  • Brewer
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
    • Brewer is located in Penobscot County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <3>
  • Burlington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Penobscot County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <3>
  • Carmel
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
    • Carmel is located in Penobscot County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,857 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <3>
  • Carroll
    (37 miles [59.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
    • Carroll is located in Penobscot County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Carroll has also been known as:
    • Carroll Plantation
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    • Charleston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,675 people
    • Chester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Clifton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 901 people
    • Corinna
      (31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinna
      • Corinna is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinna <3>
    • Corinth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <3>
    • Dexter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,702 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <3>
    • Dixmont
      (40 miles [64.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmont
      • Dixmont is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
    • Drew Plantation
      (42 miles [67.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drew Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew Plantation
      • Drew Plantation is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
    • East Central Penobscot
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Central Penobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Central Penobscot
      • East Central Penobscot is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • East Millinocket
      (32 miles [51.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Millinocket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Millinocket
      • East Millinocket is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Millinocket <3>
    • Eddington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddington
      • Eddington is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddington <3>
    • Edinburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
      • Edinburg is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
    • Enfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
    • Etna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
    • Exeter
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,098 people
    • Garland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
    • Glenburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
      • Glenburn is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
    • Greenbush
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Greenbush is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people
    • Hampden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
      • Hampden is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <3>
    • Hermon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
      • Hermon is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <3>
    • Holden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Holden is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <3>
    • Howland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
      • Howland is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howland <3>
    • Hudson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
    • Kenduskeag
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Kingman
      (37 miles [59.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
      • Kingman is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Lagrange
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagrange
      • Lagrange is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagrange <3>
    • Lakeville
      (31 miles [49.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Lee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
      • Lee is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <3>
    • Levant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
      • Levant is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levant <3>
    • Lincoln
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <3>
    • Lowell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Mattawamkeag
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Maxfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxfield
      • Maxfield is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Medway
      (31 miles [49.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
      • Medway is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medway <3>
    • Milford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <3>
    • Millinocket
      (33 miles [53.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millinocket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millinocket
      • Millinocket is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millinocket <3>
    • Mount Chase
      (63 miles [101.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Chase
      • Mount Chase is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Newburgh
      (35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
      • Newburgh is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,530 people
    • Newport
      (35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <3>
    • North Penobscot
      (48 miles [77.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Penobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Penobscot
      • North Penobscot is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
    • Old Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <3>
    • Orono
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
      • Orono is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <3>
    • Orrington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
      • Orrington is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <3>
    • Passadumkeag
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passadumkeag
      • Passadumkeag is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
    • Patten
      (58 miles [93.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
      • Patten is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patten <3>
    • Plymouth
      (36 miles [57.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <3>
    • Prentiss
      (39 miles [62.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prentiss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
      • Prentiss is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Seboeis Plantation
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seboeis Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seboeis Plantation
      • Seboeis Plantation is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Springfield
      (32 miles [51.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <3>
    • Stacyville
      (48 miles [77.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
      • Stacyville is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
    • Stetson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson
      • Stetson is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
    • Twombly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twombly came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twombly
      • Twombly is located in Penobscot County (ME)
    • Veazie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veazie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veazie
      • Veazie is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veazie <3>
    • Webster
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Whitney
      (37 miles [59.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5 people
    • Winn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
      • Winn is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
    • Woodville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Penobscot County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.





 

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