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Lubec

A town of 1,346 people in Washington County, Maine
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Map of Lubec: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land10%5,164 of 49,834 acres
Trails34 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves303,837 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Lubec

Town in Maine, United States
1811Established
1,237Population
0.5 sq miArea
62 ftElevation

Lubec ( 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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Town numbers

ZIP code04652
Area code207
Living in Lubec

Housing in Lubec

$268K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lubec home is worth about $268,000, up 1.1% in a year, 36% below the Maine typical home.

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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.

Machias
14%
Bangor
5%
Machiasport
5%
East Machias
4%
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Health in Lubec

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 49% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Maine

4better than ME·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Down East Community HospitalMachias · 25.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Regional Medical Center at LubecLubec · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Lubec
DentalShortage · Lubec
Mental healthShortage · Lubec
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04652 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lubec →

Natural hazards in Lubec

38
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌊 Coastal flooding
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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.

33° / 18°Winter
49° / 33°Spring
70° / 53°Summer
56° / 41°Fall
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Schools in Lubec

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DistrictRSU 85/MSAD 19Schools1

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