Lowell, Maine
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| Lowell, Maine | |
  Lowell, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| - Total | 40.1 sq mi (103.9 km²) |
| - Land | 38.2 sq mi (98.9 km²) |
| - Water | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 291 |
| - Density | 7.6/sq mi (2.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04493 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-41435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582569 |
Lowell is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 291 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Notable People
Lowell was the home of Jonathan "Jock" Darling, a famous Maine guide in the late 19th century. In an obituary of 1898, the New York Times called him "the pioneer and king of all Maine guides". Darling was originally a notorious poacher, who later became one of the most effective game wardens. He owned a hunting camp on Lake Nicatorius that attracted many well-heeled New Yorkers. New York Times Obituary
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.1 square miles (103.9 km²), of which, 38.2 square miles (98.9 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it (4.76%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 291 people, 120 households, and 90 families residing in the town. The population density was 7.6 people per square mile (2.9/km²). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 6.1/sq mi (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.97% White, 0.69% Asian, and 0.34% from two or more races.
There were 120 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 117.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,500, and the median income for a family was $45,750. Males had a median income of $35,714 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,137. About 9.9% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
