Why visit Searsport
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Capt. John McGilvery House and Capt. John P. Nichols House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 72 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Searsport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Searsport
Searsport is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Searsport in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 999 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Searsport (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks15
Capt. John McGilvery House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
House in Searsport, Maine
Capt. John P. Nichols House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
House in Searsport, Maine, United States
Capt. William McGilvery House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Carver Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Library building in Searsport, Maine
College Club Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Inn in Searsport, Maine
East Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Searsport, Maine, United States
James G. Pendleton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House in Searsport, Maine
Mortland Family Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Nathan G. Hichborn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Penobscot Marine Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Museum in Searsport, Maine
Searsport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Searsport, Maine
.jpg){kind=link}
Union Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Town hall of Searsport, Maine
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
Scullery Made
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.3 mi
23 East Main Street, Searsport
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship1
Stockton Springs Community Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Searsport
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 10°F | 3.9 in | 19.2 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 3.2 in | 22.4 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 4.1 in | 11.7 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 2.2 in |
| May | 63°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 56°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 38°F | 5.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 4.7 in | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 18°F | 4.7 in | 13.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belfast (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
Waldo County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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)
- 2022-03-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bangor International Airport (BGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Belfast 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Bucksport 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Hampden 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Camden 20 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Ellsworth 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Brewer 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Bangor 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Rockland 26 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Orono 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Pittsfield 30 mi northwest, about 48 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- James G. Pendleton House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SearsportME HistoricDistrictHousing, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- College Club Inn, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William McGilvery House, Searsport, Maine, Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Captain John McGilvery House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathan G. Hichborn House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stockton Springs Community Church, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SearsportME NicholsHouse, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Carver Memorial Library, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UnionHall (Searsport, Maine), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.