Whitney, Maine
Unorganized territory in Maine, United States
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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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  Whitney Location within Maine  Whitney Location within the United States | |
| 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 | 0.55/sq mi (0.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 04487 (Springfield) |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-85230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582813 |
Geography
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]
Demographics
As of the 2020 Census,[6] there were six people living in the location.
Education
The Maine Department of Education takes responsibility for coordinating school assignments in the unorganized territories. Pukakon Township is assigned to:[7] Kingman Elementary School (a school in the unorganized territory operated by the Maine Department of Education),[8][9] Mt. Jefferson Junior High School (of Maine School Administrative District 30), and Lee Academy (a private school paid by the state).[7]