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1973
LOOKING ALONG THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER FROM THE BRIDGE AT, 1973
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About Gilead
Town in Maine, United StatesGilead is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. Upon incorporation in 1804, it was named for the large quantity of Balm of Gilead trees in the town center. The population was 195 at the 2020 census.
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Work & commute in Gilead
Full picture →Most working residents leave Gilead for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lewiston (10%), Rumford (10%) and Bethel (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Health in Gilead
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Gilead
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Gilead
Full climate →Gilead has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 82 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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