Waite is a town in Washington County, Maine, home to about 108 people across 44 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04492.
Mostly Waite; also Talmadge
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Jetport (PWM)175 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bangor International Airport (BGR)67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA266 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY452 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waite; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Waite had 66 residents in the 2020 census, down 37% since 2000.
It’s the 473rd largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.
Washington County grew from 45,232 residents in 1900 to 31,095 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Topsfield 2, ME weather station (6 miles away).
7,475 jobs at 845 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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Shares ZIP codes with Talmadge.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.