Why visit Winthrop
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Charles M. Bailey Public Library and Ladies Delight Light.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in Winthrop
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winthrop
Winthrop is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the primary settlement in the town of Winthrop in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,650 at the 2010 census, out of 6,092 in the town of Winthrop as a whole.
From the Wikipedia article Winthrop (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Charles M. Bailey Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Public library in Winthrop, Maine, United States
39 Bowdoin Street, Winthrop
Ladies Delight Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Lighthouse in Maine, United States
Moses Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House in Winthrop, Maine
Winthrop Mills Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Maine, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Jesse Lee Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
130 ME 133, Winthrop
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Maranacook Community High Sch
School · 5.1 mi
2250 Millard Harrison Drive, Readfield
Maranacook Community Middle Sch
School · 5.1 mi
2100 Millard Harrison Drive, Readfield
Healthcare1
Map of Winthrop
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 12°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 14°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 23°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 34°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 66°F | 45°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 54°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 60°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 59°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 51°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 40°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 20°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Augusta State Ap (8 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
Kennebec County has had 15 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)
- 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
Augusta State Airport (AUG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Hallowell 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Farmingdale 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Augusta 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Gardiner 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Randolph 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Greene 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Livermore Falls 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Richmond 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Lewiston 20 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Waterville 21 mi northeast, about 34 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
- WinthropME Mills, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WinthropME Library, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moses Bailey house Winthrop Maine, Bailey Manor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bailey Public Library, June, 2015, Richard Fortin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ReadfieldME JesseLeeChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ladies Delight Light, 2005, Lmichaud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20160907 132414 resized, Bailey Manor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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