Town guide

Harrington, Maine

Harrington is a town in Washington County, Maine, home to about 917 people across 21 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04643.

Homes sold for a median of $266 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population91743 per sq mi
Median home value$144,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$266Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Harrington

1 ZIP code

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Around Harrington

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)140 miles away
Closer regional airportHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA225 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY414 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Harrington; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Harrington

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Harrington had 962 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.

It’s the 293rd largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Washington County grew from 45,232 residents in 1900 to 31,095 in 2020.

Harrington population by census2000: 882, 2010: 1,004, 2020: 96288220001,00420109622020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 45,232, 1910: 42,905, 1920: 41,709, 1930: 37,826, 1940: 37,767, 1950: 35,187, 1960: 32,908, 1970: 29,859, 1980: 34,963, 1990: 35,308, 2000: 33,941, 2010: 32,856, 2020: 31,09545K’00’1042K’20’3038K’40’5033K’60’7035K’80’9034K’00’1031K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HarringtonJan: high 29°F, low 9°F, 4.3 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 12°F, 3.8 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 22°F, 4.6 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 32°F, 4.3 in; May: high 61°F, low 42°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 51°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 76°F, low 56°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 55°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 49°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 39°F, 5 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 30°F, 5.1 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 19°F, 5.9 in29°9°Jan4.332°12°Feb3.839°22°Mar4.651°32°Apr4.361°42°May3.970°51°Jun3.576°56°Jul3.476°55°Aug3.669°49°Sep3.557°39°Oct5.046°30°Nov5.135°19°Dec5.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jonesboro, ME weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Washington County

7,475 jobs at 845 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,696 jobs; Retail trade: 1,641 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,086 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 477 jobs; Wholesale trade: 381 jobs; Other services: 360 jobs; Construction: 349 jobs; Finance and insurance: 298 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 22% Manufacturing 15% Hotels and restaurants 6% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 5% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

29 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Harrington.

Nearest hospitals

  • Down East Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Machias18.0 miles
  • Mount Desert Island HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bar Harbor24.7 miles
  • Northern Light Maine Coast HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Ellsworth29.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors2
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants12
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists7

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Harrington

Grocery stores

  • 4 Corners Shop 'n Save3.4 mi
  • Bayside Shop 'n Save6.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Gallison Memorial Library0.5 mi

Museums

  • Ruggles House Museum4.9 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Harrington

Public schools here are run by Rsu 37/Msad 37. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Harrington Elementary SchoolHarringtonPre-K–6137Public0.6 mi
Narraguagus High SchoolHarrington7–12291Public1.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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