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Outdoors in Cherryfield
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1896
Cherryfield, Me., Washington Co., 1896, 1896
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David W. Campbell House
The David W. Campbell House is a historic house on Main Street in Cherryfield, Maine. Built in 1828 as a Federal-style structure, it was altered in the mid-19th century to include a significant number of Italianate features.
About Cherryfield
Town in Maine, United StatesCherryfield is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States on the Narraguagus River. It was named for the wild cherries that once peppered the banks of the river. The town population was 1,107 at the 2020 census. The town bills itself as the "Blueberry Capital of the World". Roughly 75 acres (300,000 m2) on both sides of the river are a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places known as the Cherryfield Historic District. This district comprises a collection of period structures dating from c. 1750–1890. The town was first settled about 1760. In 1826, the part of Steuben known as Narraguagus was annexed onto Cherryfield.
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Housing in Cherryfield
The typical Cherryfield home is worth about $178,000, down 0.8% in a year, 57% below the Maine typical home.
Work & commute in Cherryfield
Full picture →Most working residents leave Cherryfield for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Milbridge (13%), Steuben (8%) and Ellsworth (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Cherryfield
Compared with Maine
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Cherryfield
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Cherryfield
Full climate →Cherryfield has cold winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 13°.
Schools in Cherryfield
All Cherryfield schools →School Grade B
The public schools Cherryfield’s kids attend outperform 62% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.
Cherryfield’s library
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Where Cherryfield is
Explore map →Imported town boundary