Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation

Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation, in Malecite-Passamaquoddy Sipayik, is an Indian reservation in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 749 at the 2010 census.

Geography

The reservation is located on the shore of Passamaquoddy Bay between Eastport and Perry. It is almost completely surrounded by Perry, except at its southern end, which borders Eastport. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Indian reservation has a total area of 0.5 mi² (1.2 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 640 people, 233 households, and 160 families residing in the Indian reservation. The population density was 1,376.2/mi² (525.8/km²). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 550.5/mi² (210.3/km²). This census data conflicts with Passamaquoddy tribal census rolls, indicating a total of 2,005 people at Pleasant Point. The racial makeup of the Indian reservation was 9.38% White, 88.59% Native American, 0.31% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.