Norridgewock, Maine
Norridgewock is a community of 1,378 people in Somerset County, Maine.
Why visit Norridgewock
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bigelow Hill, Burrill Hill, Bigelow-Page House and Bloomfield Academy.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 74 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Norridgewock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Norridgewock
Norridgewock is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Norridgewock in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,351 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Norridgewock (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks20
Bigelow-Page House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Skowhegan, Maine
Bloomfield Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
School building in Skowhegan, Maine
C. F. Douglas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Eaton School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
School building in Maine, United States of America
Gould House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Somerset County, Maine
Gov. Abner Coburn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
History House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Norridgewock Female Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic building in Norridgewock, Maine, United States
Norridgewock Free Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Library in Norridgewock, Maine, United States
Skowhegan Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Fire station in Maine, United States of America
Skowhegan Free Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
United States national historic place in Skowhegan, Maine
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Skowhegan Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Skowhegan, Maine, United States
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes4
Six Penny Jug
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
66 Main Street, Norridgewock
Su 12:00-16:00; Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship6
First Baptist Church, Former
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Norridgewock Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
22 Main Street, Norridgewock
Skowhegan Foursquare Church
Church · Foursquare · 2.6 mi
202 Norridgewock Avenue, Skowhegan
Norridgewock Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · 1.9 mi
30 Upper Main Street, Norridgewock
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan
School · 4.1 mi
40 Heselton Street, Skowhegan
Map of Norridgewock
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 6°F | 2.9 in | 18.6 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 6°F | 2.3 in | 19.2 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 17°F | 2.9 in | 12.6 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 30°F | 3.5 in | 4.1 in |
| May | 64°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 47°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 36°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 27°F | 3.8 in | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 15°F | 3.8 in | 15.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Madison (8 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
Somerset County has had 19 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)
- 2023-03-22: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Madison 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Fairfield 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Waterville 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Farmington 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Newport 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Augusta 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Livermore Falls 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Hallowell 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Dexter 31 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Farmingdale 33 mi south, about 52 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
- NorridgewockME SpauldingHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NorridgewockME CFDouglasHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GOV. ABNER COBURN HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SkowheganME BigelowPageHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The History House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SOMERSET COUNTY COURTHOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SOPHIE MAY HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BLOOMFIELD ACADEMY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Library, Skowhegan, Me (68288), Tichnor Brothers, Publisher, Public domain
- SkowheganME Downtown, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eaton School, Norridgewock Maine, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NorridgewockME FormerFemaleAcademy, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GOULD HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NORRIDGEWOCK FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Skowhegan Fire Department, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS035-E-31631 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-99444 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS133-E-13237 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS041-E-17838 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-26073 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-18270 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-31198 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Pumpkins (6237276940), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
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