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Penobscot Indian Island Reservation, Maine

Penobscot Indian Island Reservation is a community in Penobscot County, Maine, home to about 470 people across 7.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 04468.

Homes sold for a median of $192 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population47062 per sq mi
Median home value$90,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$192Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking26%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Penobscot Indian Island Reservation

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Penobscot Indian Island Reservation

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)121 miles away
Closer regional airportBangor International Airport (BGR)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA215 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY398 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Penobscot Indian Island Reservation; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Penobscot Indian Island Reservation

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 381st largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Penobscot County grew from 76,246 residents in 1900 to 152,199 in 2020.

Penobscot County, 1900–2020

Penobscot County population, 1900 to 20201900: 76,246, 1910: 85,285, 1920: 87,684, 1930: 92,379, 1940: 97,104, 1950: 108,198, 1960: 126,346, 1970: 125,393, 1980: 137,015, 1990: 146,601, 2000: 144,919, 2010: 153,923, 2020: 152,19976K’00’1088K’20’3097K’40’50126K’60’70137K’80’90145K’00’10152K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Penobscot Indian Island ReservationJan: high 27°F, low 6°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 8°F, 3 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 19°F, 3.8 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 30°F, 3.7 in; May: high 65°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 53°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 36°F, 4.3 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 27°F, 4 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 16°F, 4.2 in27°6°Jan3.731°8°Feb3.039°19°Mar3.852°30°Apr3.765°41°May3.573°50°Jun4.279°56°Jul3.578°53°Aug3.270°46°Sep3.757°36°Oct4.344°27°Nov4.034°16°Dec4.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Old Town 2 W, ME weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Penobscot County

60,749 jobs at 4,222 businesses in Penobscot County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Penobscot CountyHealth care and social assistance: 15,147 jobs; Retail trade: 11,296 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,676 jobs; Construction: 3,785 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,009 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,999 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,800 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,368 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 6% Manufacturing 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Administrative and support 5% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

95 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Penobscot Indian Island Reservation.

Nearest hospitals

  • Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Bangor9.9 miles
  • St. Joseph HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bangor10.0 miles
  • Penobscot Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lincoln29.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors12
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants30
Mental health providers25
Physical and occupational therapists17
Optometrists3
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Penobscot Indian Island Reservation

Parks (10 nearby)

  • Fourth Street Park · 3 acres0.8 mi
  • Binnette Park · 2 acres1.4 mi
  • Perkins Avenue Park · 2 acres1.5 mi
  • Spencer Park · 2 acres1.3 mi
  • Pavillion Park · 1 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Hannaford1.3 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • PCHC Pharmacy1.6 mi
  • Walgreens1.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Old Town Public Library1.4 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Penobscot Nation Museum1.1 mi
  • Old Town Museum1.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Hutchins Concert Hall3.0 mi
  • Cyrus Pavilion Theatre3.1 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Penobscot Indian Island Reservation

Public schools here are run by Rsu 34, Indian Island School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Alton Elementary SchoolAltonPre-K–240Public7.7 mi
Indian Island SchoolIndian IslandK–881Public1.5 mi
Old Town Elementary SchoolOld TownK–5488Public1.4 mi
Leonard Middle SchoolOld Town6–8278Public1.3 mi
Old Town High SchoolOld Town9–12531Public1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Old Town, Alton, Argyle UT and Edinburg.

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