1906 · Rocky Point Cove, Silver Lake · Wikimedia Commons
Roxbury’s story
191 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1835Roxbury is settled
- 1906Rocky Point Cove, Silver Lake
- 2013Swift River Waterfall
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A town of 352, settled in 1835. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
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Population
352
residents
Median home value
$106K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
59.8
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
What makes Roxbury stand out
The thing Roxbury does most differently from other towns.
Small town
352 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Ordered by what stands out in Roxbury. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2023
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Roxbury
Most working residents leave Roxbury for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rumford (23%), Mexico (14%) and Portland (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Roxbury0%
Rumford23%
Mexico14%
Portland4%
Lewiston4%
24 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Roxbury
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Roxbury has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 88 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
88″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–76°
Fall36–56°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Roxbury is
Roxbury beats the Maine average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Maine
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Roxbury | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 76.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 8.4% |
Rumford Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Roxbury is conserved land
16 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 1 of 28,052 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
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A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Roxbury for work
Where Roxbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Roxbury
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Roxbury
3 notable people were born in Roxbury.
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Edward White DurantAmerican politician – Minnesota -- "E.W." House 1873 (District 22); House 1875 (District 22); House 1885-86 (District 24); Senate 1887-90 (District 24); Senate 1903-06 (District 31) · 1829–1918M
Morvalden Angerstoff TaylorAmerican politician – Minnesota -- "M.A." House 1875 (District 31) · 1830–1925J
James C. FlynnAmerican politician – Minnesota -- "J.C." House 1887-90 (District 39) · 1844–1913About Roxbury
Town in Maine, United States
Roxbury is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 361 at the 2020 census. Ellis Pond is popular with recreational fishermen.
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- Established
- 1835
- Population
- 361
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
- ZIP code
- 04275
- Area code
- 207
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