Town of Mechanic Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine
The Town of Mechanic Falls is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine. About 3,134 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 11 sq mi (28.5 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,134 ± 13
- County
- Androscoggin County
- School district
- Regional School Unit 16
- Land area
- 11 sq mi (28.5 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,914 ± $12,114
- Median home value
- $270,900 ± $43,619
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km²)
- State
- Maine
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2300144585
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.104897, -70.404680
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Mechanic Falls
- Mechanic Falls (CDP)1,991 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Mechanic Falls. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Poland4.0 mi south
- Town of Minot4.1 mi northeast
- Town of Oxford, Oxford County4.4 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Mechanic Falls. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Androscoggin County, largest first
- Town of Lisbon9,750 people
- Town of Poland5,954 people
- Town of Turner5,891 people
- Town of Sabattus5,116 people
- Town of Greene4,417 people
- Town of Durham4,262 people
- Town of Livermore Falls3,102 people
- Town of Minot2,794 people
- Town of Leeds2,285 people
- Town of Wales1,924 people
- Town of Livermore1,868 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Androscoggin County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Mechanic Falls
- Longest day
- 15 hours 30 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 52 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 4:57 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:24 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:03 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:29 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:13 AM | 4:28 PM | 9 h 15 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:41 AM | 5:10 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:54 AM | 6:47 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 5:58 AM | 7:25 PM | 13 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 5:15 AM | 8:01 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| Jun 15 | 4:57 AM | 8:26 PM | 15 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:12 AM | 8:22 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:45 AM | 7:46 PM | 14 h 1 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:20 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:56 AM | 5:57 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:36 AM | 4:15 PM | 9 h 39 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:09 AM | 4:03 PM | 8 h 54 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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