Richmond, Maine
Richmond, Maine | |
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Main Street | |
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Richmond Richmond | |
| Coordinates: 44°07′31″N 69°52′16″W / 44.12528°N 69.87111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Sagadahoc |
| Incorporated | 1823 |
| Named after | Fort Richmond |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.56 sq mi (81.74 km2) |
| • Land | 30.41 sq mi (78.76 km2) |
| • Water | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,522 |
| • Density | 116/sq mi (44.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04357 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-62645 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582695 |
| Website | www |
Richmond is a town in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,522 at the 2020 census. The town contains the census-designated place of the same name. It is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area, situated at the head of Merrymeeting Bay.
Richmond is located adjacent to the 2,019 acre state-owned and managed Steve Powell Wildlife Management Area on Swan Island, a wildlife sanctuary and tourist area listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Swan Island is a major wildlife tourist attraction for the town, especially during the summer.
Richmond is also known for its collection of Greek Revival homes, unique for the area.