Newry, Maine

Newry, Maine
Newry welcome sign
Newry
Newry
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N 70°50′17″W / 44.50306°N 70.83806°W / 44.50306; -70.83806
Country United States
State Maine
CountyOxford
Incorporated1805
Area
 • Total
61.55 sq mi (159.41 km2)
 • Land61.52 sq mi (159.34 km2)
 • Water0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
411
 • Density6.7/sq mi (2.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
04261
Area code207
FIPS code23-49275
GNIS feature ID582623
Websitenewrymaine.org

Newry (/ˈnjʊəri/; from Irish An Iúraigh) is a resort town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The town’s year-round population was 411 at the 2020 census. The town is best known as the home of Sunday River Ski Resort and has a proportionately large seasonal (winter) population. Newry was also the site of one of Maine's worst Cold War aircraft crashes.