Cherryfield, Maine
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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.[2] The town population was 1,107 at the 2020 census.[3] 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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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 |