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Beals

A town of 443 people in Washington County, Maine
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Map of Beals: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6.2%1,899 of 30,736 acres
Trails8.0 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Beals

Town in Maine, United States
443Population
48.3 sq miArea
30 ftElevation

Beals is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States, located on an island opposite Jonesport. The town was named after Manwarren Beal, an early settler. The population was 443 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code04611
Area code207
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Most working residents leave Beals for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Jonesport (22%), Machias (17%) and Jonesboro (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Jonesport
22%
Machias
17%
Jonesboro
8%
Bangor
6%
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Health in Beals

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15worse than ME

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Down East Community HospitalMachias · 21.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Harrington Family Health CenterHarrington · 15.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04611 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Beals →

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Beals has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 13°Winter
50° / 32°Spring
74° / 54°Summer
57° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Peabody Memorial LibraryJonesport · 5.9 miles · 25 hrs a week

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