Steep Falls, Maine
Steep Falls is a community of 1,861 people in Cumberland County, Maine.
Why visit Steep Falls
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Oak Hill, Rich Hill, First Parish Meetinghouse and Fitch's General Store and House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Steep Falls
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Steep Falls
Steep Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Standish in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, Steep Falls had a population of 1,223. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is part of Maine School Administrative District #6, which includes Bonny Eagle Middle and High Schools.
From the Wikipedia article Steep Falls, Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks4
First Parish Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in Maine, United States
Fitch's General Store and House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
General store in Sebago, Maine
Paine Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Standish, Maine
Steep Falls Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Library in Standish, Maine, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Steep Falls
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 8°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 10°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 20°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 31°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 67°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 58°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 36°F | 5.5 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 26°F | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 16°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for West Buxton 2 Nnw (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
Cumberland County has had 21 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)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Portland International Jetport (PWM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- North Windham 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Cornish 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- South Windham 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Gorham 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Lake Arrowhead 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Westbrook 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Cumberland Center 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Oak Hill 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- South Portland 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Saco 21 mi southeast, about 33 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
- Eddies Market, Steep Falls ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Red Church, Standish ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StandishME PaineHD Cemetery, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SebagoME FitchsGeneralStore, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS055-E-18503 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- StandishME SteepFallsLibrary, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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