Richmond, Maine

Richmond, Maine
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Richmond
Richmond
Coordinates: 44°7′2″N 69°49′46″W / 44.11722°N 69.82944°W / 44.11722; -69.82944
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountySagadahoc
Incorporated1823
Named afterFort Richmond
Area
  Total
31.56 sq mi (81.74 km2)
  Land30.41 sq mi (78.76 km2)
  Water1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
Elevation
210 ft (64 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,522
  Density116/sq mi (44.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04357
Area code207
FIPS code23-62645
GNIS feature ID0582695
Websitewww.richmondmaine.com

Richmond is a town in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,522 at the 2020 census. 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.