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Dixfield, Maine

Dixfield is a community of 1,738 people in Oxford County, Maine.

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Population1,738 +29.2% since 2019
Elevation436 ft 133 m
Land area1.8 sq mi
ZIP code04224
Nearest airportCentral Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) 31 mi

Why visit Dixfield

Townapedia lists 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Sugarloaf.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 88 inches of snow fall in a normal year.

About Dixfield

Dixfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Dixfield in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,323 at the 2020 census.

From the Wikipedia article Dixfield (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Sugarloaf

Scenic view · 1.3 mi

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Churches and places of worship3

Seventh Day Adventist Church

Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.5 mi

7 Blayne Street, Dixfield

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United Baptist Church of Peru

Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi

98 Main Street, Peru

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Dixfield Congregational Church

Church · 0.8 mi

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Gas and EV charging1

Ellis

Gas station · 0.4 mi

126 Weld Street, Dixfield

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Schools, colleges and libraries9

Dirigo High School

School

145 Weld Street, Dixfield

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Meroby Elementary School

School · 4.4 mi

21 Cross Street, Mexico

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Mountain Valley High School

School · 5.9 mi

799 Hancock Street, Rumford

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Mountain Valley Middle School

School · 4.2 mi

58 Highland Terrace, Mexico

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Region 9 Sch of Applied Technology

School · 3.0 mi

377 River Road, Mexico

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Rumford Elementary

School · 5.3 mi

121 Lincoln Avenue, Rumford

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Dirigo Elementary School

School · 1.2 mi

117 Auburn Road, Peru

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Ludden Memorial Library

Library · 0.7 mi

42 Main Street, Dixfield

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T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School

School · 0.9 mi

45 Middle School Drive, Dixfield

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Map of Dixfield

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Climate by month

0°20°40°60°80°January: 3.3 in of rainFebruary: 2.4 in of rainMarch: 3.2 in of rainApril: 4.1 in of rainMay: 3.7 in of rainJune: 6.1 in of rainJuly: 4.5 in of rainAugust: 4.8 in of rainSeptember: 3.7 in of rainOctober: 5.0 in of rainNovember: 4.2 in of rainDecember: 4.0 in of rainJanuary: 28°FFebruary: 31°FMarch: 40°FApril: 53°FMay: 67°FJune: 74°FJuly: 79°FAugust: 78°FSeptember: 71°FOctober: 58°FNovember: 44°FDecember: 33°FJanuary: 7°FFebruary: 7°FMarch: 18°FApril: 32°FMay: 43°FJune: 53°FJuly: 58°FAugust: 56°FSeptember: 48°FOctober: 37°FNovember: 26°FDecember: 16°FJFMAMJJASOND
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Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan28°F7°F3.3 in24.6 in
Feb31°F7°F2.4 in20.2 in
Mar40°F18°F3.2 in17.5 in
Apr53°F32°F4.1 in4.9 in
May67°F43°F3.7 in0.0 in
Jun74°F53°F6.1 in0.0 in
Jul79°F58°F4.5 in0.0 in
Aug78°F56°F4.8 in0.0 in
Sep71°F48°F3.7 in0.0 in
Oct58°F37°F5.0 in0.1 in
Nov44°F26°F4.2 in3.8 in
Dec33°F16°F4.0 in16.8 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rumford 1 Sse (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$70,608median household income
$171,500median home value
$534median monthly rent
43.0median age
28.3%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
83.2%of homes are owner-occupied
21.7 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1819%18 to 3420%35 to 6439%65 and over22%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Oxford County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.

  • 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
  • 2023-09-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2023-07-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2023-03-22: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.

  • Mexico 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
  • Auburn 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
  • Lewiston 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
  • Bridgton 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
  • Augusta 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
  • Waterville 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
  • Brunswick 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Bath 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Cumberland Center 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Cornish 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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