West Kennebunk, Maine
West Kennebunk is a community of 1,395 people in York County, Maine.
Why visit West Kennebunk
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bourne Mansion and James Smith Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in West Kennebunk
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Kennebunk
West Kennebunk is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Kennebunk in York County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Kennebunk had a population of 1,191. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article West Kennebunk, Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Bourne Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Maine, United States
James Smith Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Kennebunk, Maine
Kennebunk Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Kennebunk, Maine
Littlefield Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Wells, Maine, United States
Lord Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Kennebunk, Maine
Lower Alewive Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Kennebunk, Maine, United States
Old Kennebunk High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Kennebunk, Maine, United States
Spiller Farm Paleoindian Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Prehistoric archaeological site in Wells, Maine
Wallingford Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Kennebunk, Maine
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Wells Baptist Church Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Church building in Maine, United States of America
West Kennebunkport United Methodist Church
Church · 0.5 mi
160 Alfred Road, Kennebunk
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of West Kennebunk
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 13°F | 3.6 in | 13.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 14°F | 3.7 in | 13.3 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 23°F | 4.7 in | 9.8 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 32°F | 4.7 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 62°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 52°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 49°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 38°F | 5.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 20°F | 4.8 in | 10.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kennebunkport (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
Biddeford Municipal (B19) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Kennebunk 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Kennebunkport 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Sanford 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Biddeford 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Saco 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- North Berwick 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Old Orchard Beach 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Dunstan 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- South Berwick 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Oak Hill 17 mi northeast, about 28 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
- Alfred Road, West Kennebunk ME, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- WellsME LittlefieldHomestead, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Kennebunk High School, Kennebunk ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WellsME SpillerFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bourne Mansion, Allen L. Hubbard, Public domain
- KennebunkME WallingfordHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk ME, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- KennebunkME LordMansion, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Two malteses, Sarahjanec, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maltese Dogs, Sarahandjane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rocks and Nubble Lighthouse (13969616749), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Eastern Trail Bridge over I-95, Kennebunk ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS006-E-35861 - View of Rhode Island, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS014-E-16642 - View of Massachusetts, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- KennebunkME LowerAlewiveHD1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KennebunkME LowerAlewiveHD2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KennebunkME LowerAlewiveHD3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KennebunkME JamesSmithHomestead, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- W, Eastern Trail, Kennebunk ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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