Fort Fairfield, Maine
Fort Fairfield is a community of 1,533 people in Aroostook County, Maine.
Why visit Fort Fairfield
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Philo Reed House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 98 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fort Fairfield
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About Fort Fairfield
Fort Fairfield is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main village within the town of Fort Fairfield in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,825 at the 2010 census, out of a population of 3,496 for the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Fairfield (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Philo Reed House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship7
Community Wesleyan Church
Church · Wesleyan · 0.4 mi
9 Wesleyan Street, Fort Fairfield
United Parish Church
Church · 0.9 mi
4 Church Street, Fort Fairfield
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Fort Fairfield Public Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
339 Main Street, Fort Fairfield
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School
School · 0.4 mi
28 High School Drive Suite B, Fort Fairfield
Healthcare1
Map of Fort Fairfield
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 3°F | 2.5 in | 21.1 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 5°F | 1.9 in | 21.7 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 16°F | 2.4 in | 19.0 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 6.3 in |
| May | 65°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 50°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 56°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 12°F | 3.2 in | 21.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Presque Isle Hcn (11 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
Aroostook County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-02-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-05-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2006-02-24: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Presque Isle International Airport (PQI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Caribou 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Presque Isle 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Limestone 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Washburn 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Mapleton 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Mars Hill 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Van Buren 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Ashland 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Houlton 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Kent 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Carnegie Library, Fort Fairfield, ME, Unknown photographer, Public domain
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