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A town of 178 people in Washington County, Maine

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Conserved land17%4,823 of 29,144 acres

Trails17 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Machias River Corridor Public Lands0.5 mi of trails · 347 acres

2Bog Lake Access32 acres

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About Northfield

Town in Maine, United States

178Population

45.8 sq miArea

210 ftElevation

Northfield is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 178 at the 2020 census.

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Area code207

Living in Northfield

Housing in Northfield

$207K▼ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Northfield home is worth about $207,000, down 1.7% in a year, 50% below the Maine typical home.

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Health in Northfield

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 · 5.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ehc MachiasMachias · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Northfield

DentalShortage · Northfield

Mental healthShortage · Northfield

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Natural hazards in Northfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Northfield flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Northfield MapNorthfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Northfield

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Northfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 15°Winter

52° / 32°Spring

76° / 54°Summer

57° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Northfield get?About 75 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Northfield

Nearest: Whitneyville Public LibraryWhitneyville · 8.1 miles · 36 hrs a week

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Northfield Wesley Whitneyville Marshfield

NWesley SEWhitneyville SEMarshfield

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