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Steuben

A town of 1,388 people in Washington County, Maine
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Map of Steuben: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6.4%2,545 of 39,609 acres
Trails12 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves31,834 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Steuben

Town in Maine, United States
1,129Population
74.8 sq miArea
69 ftElevation

Steuben is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. Incorporated in 1795, it was named after Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, the Inspector General of the U.S. Army during the Revolutionary War. The population was 1,129 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04680
Area code207
Living in Steuben

Housing in Steuben

$282K▼ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Steuben home is worth about $282,000, down 1.1% in a year, 32% below the Maine typical home.

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Most working residents leave Steuben for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Milbridge (20%), Cherryfield (9%) and Ellsworth (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Milbridge
20%
Cherryfield
9%
Ellsworth
6%
Bangor
5%
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Health in Steuben

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

20worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mount Desert Island HospitalBar Harbor · 14.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Harrington Family Health CenterHarrington · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Steuben
DentalShortage · Steuben
Mental healthShortage · Steuben
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04680 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Steuben →

Natural hazards in Steuben

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Coastal flooding
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Steuben has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 15°.

34° / 18°Winter
51° / 34°Spring
74° / 55°Summer
57° / 42°Fall
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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Steuben’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictRSU 24Schools1

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