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Maine
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Penobscot County
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Penobscot County
,
Maine
,
United States
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Overview of Penobscot County
Name:
Penobscot County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Maine
,
United States
History (GNIS):
Penobscot County was established in 1816 and taken from a portion of Hancock County. Many travelers passed through the Penobscot River portion of this county on their way to Canada. (US-T131/19 /Maine Place Names,p7)
County Seat:
Bangor
Coordinates:
Latitude:
45.2506107
45° 15' 02.2"
N
Longitude:
-68.6661390
68° 39' 58.1"
W
Population:
146,601
Elevation:
54 m
Surrounding Counties:
Aroostook
N
Washington
E
Hancock
S
Waldo
S
Somerset
W
Piscataquis
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
871128447
Updated May 6, 2020