Millinocket, Maine
Millinocket is a community of 3,779 people in Penobscot County, Maine.
Why visit Millinocket
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Shack Hill and Hillcrest Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 86 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Millinocket
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Millinocket
Millinocket is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising most of the developed land within the town of Millinocket in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population of the CDP was 4,466 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Millinocket (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes11
Scootic In Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Bar · 0.6 mi
70 Penobscot Avenue, Millinocket
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
The Appalachian Trail Café
Restaurant · Breakfast, American · 0.6 mi
210 Penobscot Avenue, Millinocket
05:00-16:00
Angelo's Pizza Grille
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
118 Penobscot Avenue, Millinocket
Barbeque House
Restaurant · Chinese, Barbecue · 0.7 mi
10 Balsam Drive, Millinocket
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
805 Central Street, Millinocket
Mo-Tu 10:00-21:00; We 10:00-17:00; Th-Su 10:00-21:00
Where to stay9
Young House Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
193 Central Street, Millinocket
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
19 Colby Street, Millinocket
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Katahdin Valley Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
50 Summer Street, Millinocket
Map of Millinocket
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 5°F | 3.1 in | 23.3 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 6°F | 2.7 in | 19.1 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 16°F | 3.1 in | 18.6 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 4.5 in |
| May | 64°F | 41°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 57°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 37°F | 4.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 27°F | 3.9 in | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 15°F | 3.7 in | 16.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Millinocket Hcn (1 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
Penobscot County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-05-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Millinocket Municipal Airport (MLT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- East Millinocket 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Mattawamkeag 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Lincoln 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Howland 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Patten 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Dover-Foxcroft 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Milford 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Houlton 52 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Dexter 53 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Orono 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Closely spaced mill-era homes in Millinocket, Maine, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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