Whitney is an unorganized territory in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is designated as Township 5 Range 1 of the North of Bingham's Penobscot Purchase. The population was 6 at the 2020 census.[1] T5 R1 NBPP is also known as Pukakon Township.[2]
Whitney, Maine | |
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Unorganized territory | |
Whitney, Maine Location within the state of Maine | |
| Coordinates: 45°18′01″N 67°58′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.1 sq mi (46.9 km2) |
| • Land | 10.9 sq mi (28.3 km2) |
| • Water | 7.2 sq mi (18.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6 |
| • Density | 0.33/sq mi (0.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04487 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-85230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582813 |
According to the United States Census Bureau, Whitney has a total area of 18.1 square miles (46.9 km2), of which 10.9 square miles (28.3 km2) is land and 7.2 square miles (18.6 km2), or 39.74%, is water.[3] Much of the area of the township is occupied by several lakes at the headwaters of the West Branch of the St. Croix River, including Scraggly Lake and Junior Lake.[4]
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 5 | — | |
| 2020 | 6 | 20.0% | |
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As of the 2010 Census,[6] there were five people living in the location.
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