Readfield, Maine

Readfield, Maine
Readfield Depot c. 1909
Readfield Depot c. 1909
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°22′41″N 69°57′3″W / 44.37806°N 69.95083°W / 44.37806; -69.95083
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyKennebec
Incorporated1791
VillagesReadfield
Kents Hill
Readfield Depot
Area
 • Total
30.95 sq mi (80.16 km2)
 • Land29.16 sq mi (75.52 km2)
 • Water1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2)
Elevation
226 ft (69 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,597
 • Density89/sq mi (34.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04355
Area code207
FIPS code23-62190
GNIS feature ID0582693
WebsiteTown website

Readfield (/ˈɹid fild/) is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,597 at the 2020 census.[2] Readfield is home to the Kents Hill School, a preparatory school, Maranacook Community Schools, public schools for the district, a few summer camps, and the annual Readfield Heritage Days. A popular recreation spot in central Maine, the town contains nine lakes and ponds, including Maranacook Lake, and is part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. The town of Readfield was previously named Pond Town. Readfield is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan and included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Readfield town, Kennebec County, Maine". Retrieved January 16, 2022.