Drew, Maine

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Drew, Maine
Township
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Drew, Maine
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 45°35′N68°06′W / 45.583°N 68.100°W / 45.583; -68.100
Country United States
State Maine
County Penobscot
Area
  Total39.1 sq mi (101.3 km2)
  Land38.0 sq mi (98.5 km2)
  Water1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
Elevation
318 ft (97 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total26
  Density0.66/sq mi (0.26/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04497
Area code 207
FIPS code 23-18580
GNIS feature ID0582447 [1]

Drew is a township in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 26 at the 2020 census. [2] It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Surety of Sinners Orthodox Mission, a Russian Orthodox church, is located in Drew. [3] A former plantation, Drew completed the de-organization process in 2023 to become part of Maine's unorganized territory. [4] [5]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the plantation has a total area of 39.1 square miles (101.3 km2), of which 38.0 square miles (98.5 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), or 2.75%, is water. [6] The Mattawamkeag River flows through the plantation.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870 85
1880 13761.2%
1890 110−19.7%
1900 1209.1%
1910 247105.8%
1920 28615.8%
1930 110−61.5%
1940 93−15.5%
1950 72−22.6%
1960 43−40.3%
1970 32−25.6%
1980 5778.1%
1990 43−24.6%
2000 5732.6%
2010 46−19.3%
2020 26−43.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

At the 2000 census there were 57 people in 17 households, including 12 families, in the plantation. The population density was 1.5 people per square mile (0.6/km2). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 1.0 per square mile (0.4/km2). The racial makeup of the plantation was 91.23% White, 5.26% African American, and 3.51% from two or more races. [8] Of the 17 households 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.5% of households were one person and 23.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 4.00.

The age distribution was 33.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median household income was $26,667 and the median family income was $43,125. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $100,000 for females. The per capita income for the plantation was $15,249. There were no families and 3.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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References

  1. "Plantation of Drew". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1 September 1995. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
  2. "Census - Geography Profile: Drew plantation, Penobscot County, Maine". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  3. "Surety of Sinners Orthodox Mission". St. Innocent Press. Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia . Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  4. "Historical deorganizations by year" (PDF). Office of the State Auditor, State of Maine. 2023.
  5. "An Act to Authorize the Deorganization of Drew Plantation". Maine Legislature. January 4, 2023.
  6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Drew plantation, Penobscot County, Maine". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.