Why visit Kennebunk
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Abbott Graves House, Bourne Mansion and Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Kennebunk
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kennebunk
Kennebunk is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the central village in the town of Kennebunk in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,214 at the 2010 census, out of a total town population of 10,798. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Kennebunk (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks22
Abbott Graves House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Bourne Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Maine, United States
Capt. Nathaniel Lord Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Dorfield Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic farm in Wells, Maine, United States
James Smith Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Kennebunk, Maine
Kennebunk Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Kennebunk, Maine
Kennebunk River Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Clubhouse in Maine, United States of America
Kennebunkport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Kennebunkport, Maine
Libby's Colonial Tea Room
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Wells, United States of America
Littlefield Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Wells, Maine, United States
Lord Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic farm in Wells, Maine, United States
Lord Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Kennebunk, Maine
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Park in the United States of America
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship13
Wells Baptist Church Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Saint Martha Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
30 Portland Road, Kennebunk
West Kennebunkport United Methodist Church
Church · 2.4 mi
160 Alfred Road, Kennebunk
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Map of Kennebunk
84 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 13°F | 3.6 in | 13.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 14°F | 3.7 in | 13.3 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 23°F | 4.7 in | 9.8 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 32°F | 4.7 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 62°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 52°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 49°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 38°F | 5.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 20°F | 4.8 in | 10.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kennebunkport (4 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
Biddeford Municipal (B19) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- West Kennebunk 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Kennebunkport 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Biddeford 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Sanford 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- North Berwick 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Saco 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Old Orchard Beach 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Dunstan 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Cape Neddick 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- South Berwick 17 mi southwest, about 27 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
- Kennebunk Free Library, Kennebunk ME, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- KennebunkportME AbbottGravesHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KennebunkportME NathanielLordMansion, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perkins Tide Mill, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- WellsME LordFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WellsME JohnsonHallMuseum, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laudholm mainbuilding, Dak06, Public domain
- Bourne Mansion, Allen L. Hubbard, Public domain
- WellsME DorfieldFarm, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kennybunkport Ocean Ave, en:User:Dudesleeper, CC BY 3.0
- KennebunkportME KennebunkRiverClub, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KennebunkME WallingfordHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk ME, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- KennebunkME JamesSmithHomestead, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KennebunkME LordMansion, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KennebunkME LowerAlewiveHD1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WellsME LittlefieldHomestead, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Kennebunk High School, Kennebunk ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kennebunkport Public Library, User:Dudesleeper, CC BY 3.0
- WellsME SpillerFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KennebunkportME CapeArundelGolfClub 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portsmouth, Dover and York Street Railway 108 at the Seashore Trolley Museum, June 2007, Rene Schwietzke, CC BY 2.0
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