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Marshfield

A town of 528 people in Washington County, Maine

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Outdoors in Marshfield

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Conserved land0.2%17 of 11,156 acres

Trails24 mi1.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Machias River Preserve16 acres

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About Marshfield

Town in Maine, United States

528Population

17.5 sq miArea

210 ftElevation

Marshfield is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 528 at the 2020 census.

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Area code207

Living in Marshfield

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Most working residents leave Marshfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Machias (43%), Machiasport (5%) and Bangor (5%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Machias

43%

Machiasport

5%

Bangor

5%

East Machias

4%

3%Work in townlive and work in Marshfield 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 85Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marshfield →

Health in Marshfield

Compared with Maine

25worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

16.9%More adults facing food insecurityME 10.7% · worse 23%More older adults who have lost all their teethME 14.8% · worse 34.1%More adults who get no exerciseME 23.1% · worse

Care nearby

Down East Community HospitalMachias · 3.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ehc MachiasMachias · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Marshfield

DentalShortage · Marshfield

Mental healthShortage · Marshfield

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04654 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marshfield →

Natural hazards in Marshfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🧊 Ice storms

0Does Marshfield flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Marshfield MapMarshfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Marshfield

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Marshfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 16°Winter

51° / 32°Spring

74° / 54°Summer

57° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Marshfield get?About 75 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Marshfield

Nearest: Porter Memorial LibraryMachias · 2.5 miles · 31 hrs a week

Famous people from Marshfield

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Where Marshfield is

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Imported town boundary

Maine · ME · Washington CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

Around town

Bordering towns

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Marshfield East Machias Machias Whitneyville Northfield

NEEast Machias SMachias WWhitneyville NWNorthfield

Where Marshfield residents work nearby:Machias 43%East Machias 4%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Marshfield vs East Machias Marshfield vs Machias Marshfield vs Whitneyville Marshfield vs Northfield

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