Why visit Cornish
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Harding Hill, Pike Hill, Burnell Tavern and Caleb R. Ayer House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 78 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cornish
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cornish
Cornish is a census-designated place (CDP) and the primary village in the town of Cornish, York County, Maine, United States. It is on the northern border of York County, on the south side of the Ossipee River where it joins the Saco. To the north, across the Ossipee, is the town of Hiram in Oxford County, and to the east, across the Saco, is the town of Baldwin in Cumberland County.
From the Wikipedia article Cornish (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
Burnell Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Maine, United States
Caleb R. Ayer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
George F. Clifford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Odd Fellows-Rebekah Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic form fraternal society hall in Cornish, Maine
LeRoy F. Pike Memorial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
Bay Haven Lobster Pound
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
101 Maple Street, Cornish
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
Fairgrounds Pizza And Pub
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
156 Maple Street, Cornish
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-19:00
Sacopee Valley House of Pizza
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
200 Maple Street, Cornish
Mo,We-Th 07:00-14:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Cornish
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 6°F | 3.3 in | 19.2 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 7°F | 3.3 in | 17.4 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 18°F | 4.1 in | 16.0 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 30°F | 4.5 in | 4.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 50°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 35°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 26°F | 4.5 in | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 15°F | 4.4 in | 17.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for East Hiram (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
York County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2023-03-22: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Coastal Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Bridgton 20 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Westbrook 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Sanford 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Saco 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Cumberland Center 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- South Portland 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Biddeford 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Portland 33 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Auburn 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Rochester 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cornish Trading Co, Cornish ME, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- BaldwinME BurnellTavern, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odd Fellows Hall, Cornish ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CornishME GeorgeCliffordHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 7 Main Street, Cornish ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LeRoy F Pike Memorial Building, Cornish ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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