Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min4:55 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:14 am – 4:02 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F49 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 31 days3 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Sharon station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksOld Bluff Hillpeak · 2.6 miUniversity of Maine at Farmingtoncollege · 4.8 miZion Hillpeak · 3.0 miCrowell Pondlake · 2.7 miLittle Norridgewock Stream Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miLocke Pondlake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChesterville Wildlife Management Area-Chesterville Wetland Mitigation 1state conservation land · 4.2 mi · 121 acresChesterville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 826 acresHippach Field Parkpark · 4.5 miPrescott Fieldrecreation area · 4.9 miChesterville Wildlife Management Area-Chesterville Wetland Mitigation 3state conservation land · 5.8 mi · 114 acresMercer Bog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198318 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 21 mi away
Drinking waterFarmington Falls Std Water Distserves 225 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation341 ft104 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin Memorial Hospital4.2 miPost officeFarmington Falls Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Sharon Town Office3.4 miPoliceFarmington Police Department4.4 miFire stationFarmington Falls Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Maine at Farmington4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG25 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM68 miInterstateI-9520 miUS highwayUS 2under a mileAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK49 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04940 ZIP area.
