Kingman, Maine

Kingman, Maine
Unorganized territory
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Coordinates: 45°32′58″N68°11′58″W / 45.54944°N 68.19944°W / 45.54944; -68.19944
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Penobscot
Area
• Total	25.4 sq mi (65.7 km2)
• Land	25.0 sq mi (64.7 km2)
• Water	0.4 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation	367 ft (112 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	137
• Density	5.4/sq mi (2.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	04451
Area code	207
FIPS code	23-37075
GNIS feature ID	2378262

Kingman is an unorganized territory (township) in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census. ^[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 25.4 square miles (65.7 km²), of which 25.0 square miles (64.7 km²) is land and 0.4 square mile (0.9 km²), or 1.42%, is water.

Historic Building

The Romanzo Kingman House (1872) is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	185		—
1880	546		195.1%
1890	671		22.9%
1900	936		39.5%
1910	741		−20.8%
1920	604		−18.5%
1930	495		−18.0%
1940	367		−25.9%
1950	358		−2.5%
1970	264		—
1980	281		6.4%
1990	246		−12.5%
2000	213		−13.4%
2010	174		−18.3%
2020	137		−21.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [2]

At the 2000 census there were 213 people, 91 households, and 66 families living in the unorganized territory. The population density was 8.5 inhabitants per square mile (3.3/km²). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 4.6 per square mile (1.8/km²). The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 100.00% White. ^[3] Of the 91 households 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.0% of households were one person and 11.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.66.

The age distribution was 16.9% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median household income was $21,875 and the median family income was $28,611. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $11,490. About 10.3% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under the age of 18 and 20.5% of those 65 or over.

Education

The Maine Department of Education takes responsibility for coordinating school assignments in the unorganized territory. As of 2025 ^[update] it assigns Kingman to: ^[4] Kingman Elementary School (a school in the unorganized territory operated by the Maine Department of Education), ^{[5] [6]} Mt. Jefferson Junior High School (of Maine School Administrative District 30), and Lee Academy (a private school paid by the state). ^[4]

References

1. "Census - Geography Profile: Kingman UT, Penobscot County, Maine". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 19, 2022.
2. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "Education in the Unorganized Territory - Find Your School". Maine Department of Education . Retrieved 2025-07-13.
5. "Kingman Elementary School". National Center for Education Statistics . Retrieved 2025-07-13.
6. "Education in the Unorganized Territory Schools". Maine Department of Education . Retrieved 2025-07-13.