Town guide

Poland, Maine

Poland is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, home to about 5,954 people across 42 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04274.

Homes sold for a median of $275 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5,954141 per sq mi
Median home value$283,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$275Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking58%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Poland

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Poland. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Poland

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA122 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY296 miles away

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

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

Who represents Poland

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

Poland had 5,906 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.

It’s the 55th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Androscoggin County grew from 54,242 residents in 1900 to 111,139 in 2020.

Poland population by census2000: 4,866, 2010: 5,376, 2020: 5,9064,86620005,37620105,9062020

Androscoggin County, 1900–2020

Androscoggin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 54,242, 1910: 59,822, 1920: 65,796, 1930: 71,214, 1940: 76,679, 1950: 83,594, 1960: 86,312, 1970: 91,279, 1980: 99,657, 1990: 105,259, 2000: 103,793, 2010: 107,702, 2020: 111,13954K’00’1066K’20’3077K’40’5086K’60’70100K’80’90104K’00’10111K’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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 80 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PolandJan: high 27°F, low 11°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 12°F, 3 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 21°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 32°F, 4.4 in; May: high 64°F, low 43°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 52°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 59°F, 4 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 48°F, 4 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 38°F, 5.9 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 28°F, 4.4 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 18°F, 4.2 in27°11°Jan3.130°12°Feb3.038°21°Mar3.752°32°Apr4.464°43°May3.773°52°Jun4.978°59°Jul4.077°57°Aug3.969°48°Sep4.056°38°Oct5.944°28°Nov4.434°18°Dec4.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Poland, ME weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Androscoggin County

42,629 jobs at 2,877 businesses in Androscoggin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Androscoggin CountyHealth care and social assistance: 9,356 jobs; Retail trade: 5,856 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,586 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,610 jobs; Construction: 2,611 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,456 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,412 jobs; Educational services: 2,108 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 6% Transportation and warehousing 6% Finance and insurance 6% Educational services 5%

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

Health care

22 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Poland.

Nearest hospitals

  • Central Maine Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lewiston9.6 miles
  • St. Mary's Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lewiston10.2 miles
  • Mainehealth Stephens HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Norway13.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists3

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 Poland

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Range Pond State Park · 701 acres2.1 mi
  • Poland Spring Preservation Park · 227 acres1.9 mi
  • Poland Spring Resort Fenn Park · 124 acres1.7 mi
  • Waterhouse Park · 80 acres1.3 mi
  • Pine Grove Cemetery · 7 acres1.4 mi
  • Lower Range Pond Beach · 6 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Hannaford2.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Bedard Pharmacy7.8 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Alvan Bolster Ricker Memorial Library and Community House1.0 mi
  • Mechanic Falls Public Library4.3 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Poland Historical Society1.1 mi
  • Poland Spring Museum1.9 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1795.

Notable people born here

  • J. N. Andrews (1829) · American Seventh-day Adventist minister (1829–1883)
  • Bert M. Fernald (1858) · American politician (1858–1926)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Poland

Public schools here are run by Rsu 16. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Poland Community SchoolPolandPre-K–6423Public1.2 mi
Bruce M Whittier Middle SchoolPoland7–8272Public2.0 mi
Poland Regional H SPoland9–12506Public2.0 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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