Why visit Pittsfield
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pittsfield Community Theatre, Pittsfield Public Library, Founders Hall and Johnson W Parks Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 72 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Pittsfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pittsfield
Pittsfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Pittsfield in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,217 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pittsfield (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Pittsfield Community Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
137 Main Street, Pittsfield
Museums and landmarks4
Pittsfield Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Public library in Pittsfield, Maine, United States
110 Library Street, Pittsfield
Founders Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building on the campus of the Maine Central Institute, Pittsfield, Maine, United States
Pittsfield Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Railway station in Pittsfield, the United States of America
Pittsfield Historical Society
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
114 Central Street, Pittsfield
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes5
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Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Pittsfield Universalist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
112 Easy Street, Pittsfield
Saint Agnes Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
238 Detroit Street, Pittsfield
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Pittsfield
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 6°F | 3.4 in | 16.6 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 7°F | 2.8 in | 17.2 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 18°F | 3.4 in | 13.4 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 3.4 in |
| May | 67°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 52°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 4.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 27°F | 4.1 in | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 4.3 in | 16.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Corinna Hcn (13 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
Waterville Robert LaFleur Airport (WVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Newport 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Fairfield 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Dexter 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Norridgewock 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Waterville 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Oakland 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Madison 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Hampden 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Bangor 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Belfast 29 mi southeast, about 46 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
- Pittsfield, Maine, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- PittsfieldME CentralMainInstitute FoundersHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PittsfieldME FormerRailroadStation, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PittsfieldME UniversalistChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge and Universalist Church, Pittsfield, Maine (65567), Tichnor Brothers, Publisher, Public domain
- PittsfieldME PublicLibrary, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
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