Cherryfield, Maine
Cherryfield is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States on the Narraguagus River. It was named for the wild cherries that once peppered the banks of the river. The town population was 1,107 at the 2020 census. The town bills itself as the "Blueberry Capital of the World". Roughly 75 acres (300,000 m2) on both sides of the river are a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places known as the Cherryfield Historic District. This district comprises a collection of period structures dating from c. 1750–1890. The town was first settled about 1760. In 1826,the part of Steuben known as Narraguagus was annexed onto Cherryfield.
Cherryfield, Maine | |
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Town | |
Cherryfield Academy building, now housing town offices | |
Cherryfield, Maine Location within the state of Maine | |
| Coordinates: 44°36′36″N 67°55′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.99 sq mi (116.52 km2) |
| • Land | 44.44 sq mi (115.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,107 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (9.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04622 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-12455 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582407 |
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