Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min4:54 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:10 am – 4:02 pm
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People42 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 85.20 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F48 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 23 days5 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gardiner station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Pondlake · under a mileWest Branch Sheepscot Riverriver · 1.6 miPeter Mountainpeak · 1.9 miClary Lakelake · 3.0 miBrooks Turner Hillpeak · 2.4 miPrestile Streamreservoir · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 64 acresDamariscotta Lakestate park · 6.6 miSpectacle Pondstate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 120 acresColburn Housestate historic site · 10.7 miEarle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 497 acresEarle R. Kelly Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198346 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLincoln County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025311 of 365 days measured54 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kennebec County, ME, 15 mi away
Drinking waterBoothbay Region Water Districtserves 8,448 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation199 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTogus Veterans Affairs Medical Center7.6 miPost officeCooper's Mills Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWhitefield Town Hall3.6 miFire stationCoopers Mills Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine At Augusta13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG13 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM57 miInterstateI-9513 miUS highwayUS 2027.6 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK32 miCoachAugusta ME (AGM)FlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04341 ZIP area.
