Why visit South Eliot
Townapedia lists 43 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Little Bay Bridge, Memorial Bridge, Back River Farm and Barrell Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in South Eliot
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Eliot
South Eliot is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Eliot in York County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Eliot had a population of 3,719. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article South Eliot, Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 4.4 mi
Vertical-lift bridge across the Piscataqua River between Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Badger's Island in Kittery, Maine
Piscataqua River Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine
Sarah Mildred Long Bridge
Bridge · 3.7 mi
Bridge between Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine; opened 2018
The Music Hall
Cinema and theater · 4.4 mi
Theater, music venue and movie theater in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks43
Back River Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Human settlement in Dover, New Hampshire, United States of America
Barrell Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Benedict House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Daniel Pinkham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Dennett Garrison
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
First Parish Church Site-Dover Point
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Church building in New Hampshire, United States of America
Franklin Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic commercial building at 75 Congress Street in downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Frost Garrison and House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
George Rogers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
Hart-Rice House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, listed on the NRHP in Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Henry Sherburne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Ca, 1766-1770, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
James Neal House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
31 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
John Paul Jones Memorial Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Municipal park in the town of Kittery, Maine, United States
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
Lexie's Landing
Restaurant · Burger · 2.5 mi
61 Beane Lane, Newington
Tu-Su 11:30-20:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
151 Harold L Dow Highway, Eliot
Mo-We 04:00-20:00; Th 04:00-17:00; Fr-Su 04:00-20:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Freewill Baptist Church-Peoples Baptist Church-New Hope Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
St. John's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
First Congregational Church
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.6 mi
1361 State Road, Eliot
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Map of South Eliot
118 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 16°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 53°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 39°F | 4.8 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Durham 2 N 72609 (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
Portsmouth International Airport (PSM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Kittery 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Portsmouth 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Dover 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Durham 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Somersworth 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Cape Neddick 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Berwick 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- North Berwick 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Hampton 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Rochester 14 mi northwest, about 23 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
- Sanctuary Arts, South Eliot ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Portsmouth 8, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KitteryME DennettGarrisonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phoebe Hart House, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Parish Church Original Site Dover NH, Jillian C. York, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Neal House, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Franklin Block, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeremiah Hart House, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Beck House, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old North Cemetery, Portsmouth NH, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- John Paul Jones Memorial Park, Kittery ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Moffatt-Ladd House, Portsmouth, NH, Unknown photographer, Public domain
- PortsmouthNH PearlStreetChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portsmouth, NH - John Paul Jones House, Daderot, Public domain
- USS Albacore (AGSS-569) underway off Newport, Rhode Island (USA), on 11 March 1957 (80-G-K-22262), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Whidden-Ward House, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KitteryME BadgerMonument, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rice Memorial Library, Kittery ME, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Portsmouth, NH - oldest bank(s), Daderot, Public domain
- YorkME BarrellHomestead, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KitteryME WentworthHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortsmouthNH Henry Sherburne House, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewingtonNH RRDepot, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EliotME PaulFamilyFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Simeon P. Smith House, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortsmouthNH GeorgeRogersHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PortsmouthNH NutterRymesHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Fogg Library, Eliot ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EliotME FrostHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benedict House, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daniel Pinkham House, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortsmouthNH RichardJacksonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DoverNH BackRiverFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewingtonNH OldTownHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortsmouthNH HartRiceHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Hart House, Henryq1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Traip House, Kittery ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortsmouthNH AtlanticHeights 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortsmouthNH OldLibraryBuilding, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frisbee School, Kittery ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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