Town guide

Talmadge, Maine

Talmadge is a town in Washington County, Maine, home to about 67 people across 38 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 04490 and 04492.

Homes sold for a median of $272 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population672 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$272Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Talmadge

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Talmadge

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)176 miles away
Closer regional airportBangor International Airport (BGR)68 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA268 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY453 miles away

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

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

Who represents Talmadge

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

Talmadge had 70 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 493rd largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

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

Talmadge population by census2000: 70, 2010: 64, 2020: 70702000642010702020

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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 115 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near TalmadgeJan: high 25°F, low 7°F, 4.1 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 9°F, 3.6 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 18°F, 4.5 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 30°F, 4.2 in; May: high 65°F, low 41°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 57°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 56°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 48°F, 4 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 37°F, 5.4 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 27°F, 5.3 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 15°F, 5.2 in25°7°Jan4.129°9°Feb3.637°18°Mar4.551°30°Apr4.265°41°May4.273°50°Jun4.278°57°Jul3.877°56°Aug3.469°48°Sep4.056°37°Oct5.443°27°Nov5.331°15°Dec5.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Topsfield 2, ME weather station (2 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

Nearest hospitals

  • Calais Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Calais27.5 miles
  • Penobscot Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lincoln38.4 miles
  • Down East Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Machias48.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Talmadge

Public schools here are run by East Range CSD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
East Range II CSD SchoolTopsfieldPre-K–812Public1.2 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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Shares ZIP codes with Topsfield, Waite, North Washington UT and Codyville.

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