Kennebunkport, Maine
Kennebunkport is a community of 1,276 people in York County, Maine.
Why visit Kennebunkport
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Goat Island Light, Goat Island Light Station, Abbott Graves House and Cape Arundel Golf Club.
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 Kennebunkport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport is a census-designated place (CDP) consisting of the central village in the town of Kennebunkport in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,238 at the 2010 census, out of a total town population of 3,474. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Kennebunkport (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Goat Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Lighthouse in Maine, United States
Museums and landmarks14
Abbott Graves House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Cape Arundel Golf Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
19 River Road, Kennebunkport
Cape Arundel Summer Colony Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Maine, United States
Capt. Nathaniel Lord Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Clock Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Kennebunk River Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Clubhouse in Maine, United States of America
Kennebunkport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Kennebunkport, Maine
Perkins Tide Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Former tide mill in Kennebunkport, Maine, United States
United States Customhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Customhouse in Kennebunkport, Maine
Maine Trolley Cars
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
U.S. Custom House
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Built originally as a bank, where Customs was a tenant. Purchased by the Federal Government in 1832, Customs expanded to the entire...
18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
The Ramp Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Seafood, Burger, American · 1.5 mi
77 Pier Road, Kennebunkport
Th-Mo 11:30-20:30
Mekhong Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.2 mi
37 Western Avenue, Kennebunk
11 more on the map.
Where to stay19
The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
21 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport
Churches and places of worship10
Church on the Cape Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
3 Langsford Road, Kennebunkport
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Kennebunkport Consolidated School
School · 0.5 mi
25 School Street, Kennebunkport
Map of Kennebunkport
104 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 (0 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.
- Kennebunk 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Biddeford 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Saco 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Dunstan 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Sanford 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Cape Neddick 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- South Portland 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Portland 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Somersworth 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Dover 25 mi southwest, about 40 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
- Kennebunkport Dock Square, Dudesleeper at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Bushhaus1, Zollernalb, 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
- Kennybunkport Ocean Ave, en:User:Dudesleeper, CC BY 3.0
- KennebunkportME ClockFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goat-island-light, Rapidfire, CC BY-SA 2.5
- KennebunkportME KennebunkRiverClub, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kennebunkport Public Library, User:Dudesleeper, CC BY 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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