Farmingdale, Maine
Farmingdale is a community of 2,064 people in Kennebec County, Maine.
Why visit Farmingdale
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pearl Harbor Remembrance Bridge, Johnson Hall Opera House, Capt. Nathaniel Stone House and Edwin Arlington Robinson House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 69 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Farmingdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Farmingdale
Farmingdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Farmingdale in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,970 at the 2010 census, out of 2,956 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Farmingdale (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge over Kennebec in Maine, USA
Museums and landmarks16
Capt. Nathaniel Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Farmingdale, Maine
Edwin Arlington Robinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Elm Hill Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Human settlement in Hallowell, Maine, United States of America
Gardiner Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Gardiner, Maine
Gardiner Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic former railroad station in Gardiner, Maine, United States
Hallowell Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Hallowell, Maine
Hallowell Powder House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic military storage facility in Hallowell, Maine, United States
John Davis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Kennebec County, Maine
Laura Richards House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house at 3 Dennis Street in Gardiner, Maine
Maine Industrial School for Girls
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Juvenile detention and education facility on Winthrop Street in Hallowell, Maine
Maine Insane Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Psychiatric hospital in Augusta, United States of America
Oaklands
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House in Gardiner, Maine, United States
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes16
The Cat's Familiar & Cat Coven
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
318 Water Street, Gardiner
Th-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Hi-Hat Pancake House
Restaurant · Pancake, Breakfast · 0.7 mi
380 Maine Avenue, Farmingdale
Mo-Su 06:00-14:00
Jokers & Rogues Brewing
Brewery and winery · 0.7 mi
561 Maine Avenue
We-Fr 16:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
The Depot Pub
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
14 Maine Avenue, Gardiner
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
4 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship10
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Pittston Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Farmingdale Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.6 mi
584 Maine Avenue, Farmingdale
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.6 mi
4 Hasson Street, Farmingdale
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare1
Map of Farmingdale
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 9°F | 3.6 in | 17.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 10°F | 3.0 in | 20.0 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 21°F | 3.7 in | 12.7 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 39°F | 5.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 29°F | 4.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 18°F | 4.4 in | 13.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gardiner Hcn (2 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
Kennebec County has had 15 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)
- 2023-07-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Augusta State Airport (AUG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Augusta 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Waterville 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Damariscotta 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Lewiston 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Bath 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Fairfield 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Auburn 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Brunswick 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Boothbay Harbor 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Camden 35 mi east, about 57 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
- PittstonME FormerFirstCongregationalChurchPittstonSchoolRoad, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HallowellME ElmHillFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HallowellME RowHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hallowell Powder House, BTVPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FarmingdaleME CaptNathanielStoneHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HallowellME MaineIndustrialSchoolForGirls 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GardinerME Downtown, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GardinerME EdwinArlingtonRobinsonHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rowhouse in Hallowell, Stanley Schwartz, Public domain
- GardinerME LauraRichardsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GardinerME RRStation, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christ Episcopal Church, Gardiner, Mark C. Bisgrove, Public domain
- ChelseaME JohnDavisHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FarmingdaleME PeterGrantHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HallowellME VaughanHomestead, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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