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Alfred

A town of 3,125 people in York County, Maine
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Map of Alfred: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land13%2,261 of 17,748 acres
Trails18 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4724 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Alfred

Town in Maine, United States
1794Established
3,073Population
27.9 sq miArea
289 ftElevation

Alfred is a town in York County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 3,073. Alfred is the seat of York County, and home to part of the Massabesic Experimental Forest. National Register of Historic Places has two listings in the town, the Alfred Historic District, with 48 houses, and the Alfred Shaker Historic District. Villages in the town include Alfred, Alfred Mills, and North Alfred. The town is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area.

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ZIP code04002
Area code207
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Housing in Alfred

$481K▲ 12.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Alfred home is worth about $481,000, up 12.2% in a year, 16% above the Maine typical home.

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School Grade B

The public schools Alfred’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictRSU 57/MSAD 57Schools1

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