About Washburn
Set in the northeastern part of Maine, Washburn is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Washburn is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.47 square miles.
📰 Washburn News Today
- Washburn ceremony to honor 38 Aroostook County Vietnam veterans with statue dedication WAGM · Aug 14
- After 100-plus years, Washburn has a new town office and fire station The County · Jan 15
- Governor Mills Signs Legislation Extending Maine's Affordable Housing Tax Credit Maine.gov · Apr 21
- Aroostook County teenager killed, another injured in snowmobile crash newscentermaine.com · Dec 27
- Teen dies in Washburn snowmobile crash wabi.tv · Dec 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Washburn Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Washburn — but the Maine one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Maine, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Washburn
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- New Sweden Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Washburn
- Caribou Stream Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Mill Pond Recreation Park reviews ★
- Perham Bog Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Salmon Brook Lake Bog Public Reserved Land · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Thomas Brewer Memorial Park reviews ★
- Thomas Park reviews ★
- Woodland Bog Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Washburn
- Washburn District Elem School
- Washburn District High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaine
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.47 sq mi
Coordinates46.7884, -68.1396