North Berwick, Maine
North Berwick is a community of 1,702 people in York County, Maine.
Why visit North Berwick
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brown Hill, Prescott Hill, Division No. 9 School and Hussey Plow Company Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 70 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in North Berwick
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Berwick
North Berwick is a census-designated place (CDP) consisting of the primary settlement in the town of North Berwick in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,615 at the 2010 census, out of a total town population of 4,576. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article North Berwick (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks10
Division No. 9 School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
School building in Wells, United States of America
Hussey Plow Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Factory in North Berwick, United States of America
J.L. Prescott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
House in North Berwick, Maine
Littlefield-Chase Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic farm in North Berwick, Maine, United States
Littlefield-Dustin Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic farm in North Berwick, Maine, United States
Mary R. Hurd House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building in Maine, US
Olde Woolen Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Textil mill in North Berwick, Maine
Thomas Hobbs, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
23 Wells Street, North Berwick
Mo-Sa 04:00-20:00; Su 05:00-20:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Hannaford Supermarket - North Berwick 23 Somersworth Road - North Berwick
Grocery · 0.7 mi
23 Somersworth Road, North Berwick
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of North Berwick
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 14°F | 3.6 in | 18.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 3.6 in | 20.1 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 24°F | 4.9 in | 11.6 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 4.8 in | 2.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 40°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 4.3 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 4.9 in | 16.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cape Neddick (7 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
Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Berwick 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Somersworth 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Sanford 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Cape Neddick 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Dover 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Kennebunk 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Rochester 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Durham 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Kittery 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Portsmouth 16 mi south, 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
- High School Building, North Berwick, ME, Unknown photographer, Public domain
- Olde Woolen Mill, North Berwick 3, Kalki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Olde Woolen Mill, North Berwick 1, Kalki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Olde Woolen Mill, North Berwick 2, Kalki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WellsME LittlefieldChaseFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WellsME LittlefieldDustinFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wells maine div 9 schoolhouse 2006, BMRR from en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rear of locomotive after July 2011 grade crossing accident, Justin N from Riverside, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amfleet car after July 2011 grade crossing accident, Justin N from Riverside, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NorthBerwickME HusseyCompanyMuseum, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olde Woolen Mill Smokestack, Kalki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brick Tower & Moon, Kalki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dark City Brick Wall, Kalki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olde Woolen Mill Tower 1, Kalki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Olde Woolen Mill Tower 2, Kalki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Olde Woolen Mill Tower 3, Kalki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NorthBerwickME ThomasHobbsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olde Woolen Mill in Winter, Kalki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NorthBerwickME MaryHurdHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Snowfall in March, Kalki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NorthBerwickME PrescottHouse, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Littlefield-Keeping Barn, Kalki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS007-E-17770 - View of Massachusetts, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-7973 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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