Alfred, Maine

Alfred is a town in York County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 3,073. Alfred is the seat of York County, and home to part of the Massabesic Experimental Forest. National Register of Historic Places has two listings in the town, the Alfred Historic District, with 48 houses, and the Alfred Shaker Historic District.

Alfred, Maine
Town
Village Square c.1906
Motto: 
"Shiretown of York County"
Alfred
Alfred
Alfred
Coordinates: 43°28′57″N 70°43′7″W
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyYork
Settled1764
Incorporated1794
Named forAlfred the Great
VillagesAlfred
Alfred Mills
North Alfred
Government
  TypeBoard of Selectmen
  SelectmanGlenn Dochtermann
John Sylvester
George Donovan
Area
  Total27.92 sq mi (72.31 km2)
  Land27.25 sq mi (70.58 km2)
  Water0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2)
Elevation
289 ft (88 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,073
  Density113/sq mi (43.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04002
Area codes207
FIPS code23-00730
GNIS feature ID0582319
WebsiteThe Town of Alfred, Maine

Villages in the town include Alfred, Alfred Mills, and North Alfred. The town is part of the PortlandSouth PortlandBiddeford metropolitan statistical area.

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