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Outdoors in Lubec
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1883
Deacon Smuggling, 1883
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About Lubec
Town in Maine, United StatesLubec ( loo-BEK) is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. It is the easternmost municipality in the contiguous U.S. (see extreme points of the United States) and is the country's closest continental location to Africa. The town, with a population of 1,237 at the 2020 census, is home to Quoddy Head State Park.
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Housing in Lubec
The typical Lubec home is worth about $268,000, up 1.1% in a year, 36% below the Maine typical home.
Work & commute in Lubec
Full picture →About one in 5 of Lubec’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Machias (14%), Bangor (5%) and Machiasport (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Health in Lubec
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 49% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Maine
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Lubec
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lubec
Full climate →Lubec has chilly, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Lubec
All Lubec schools →School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.
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Where Lubec is
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