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Alfred

Maine, United States · North America

About Alfred

Alfred sits on the route: 10 minutes from Sanford, 36km from Nubble Lighthouse (Cape Neddick Light).

Alfred is a town located in Maine, United States. With a population of 2,596, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Alfred sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alfred to your route.

About Alfred

The Sen. John Holmes House is a historic house on Main Street (United States Route 202) in Alfred, Maine. Also known as the Bow and Arrow house for a distinctive balustrade motif it once sported, it was built in 1802 for United States Senator John Holmes, one of western Maine's leading politicians of the period. The

Read more house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

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Where is Alfred located?

Alfred is located in Maine, United States, North America. The coordinates are 43.4765 latitude, -70.7184 longitude.

What is the population of Alfred?

Alfred has a population of approximately 2,596 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
2,596
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Maine
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
43.4765, -70.7184

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United States

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Alfred

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Nubble Lighthouse (Cape Neddick Light)

Perched on a rocky islet just off York, Maine, this 1879 lighthouse is one of the most photographed in the world: a signature stop on a coastal US-1 road trip through southern Maine.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Portland Head Light

Maine's oldest lighthouse, commissioned by George Washington in 1791, perched on a dramatic rocky headland at the entrance to Portland Harbor.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Alfred.

Sanford

🇺🇸 United States

6 km awayPop. 20,893

Springvale

🇺🇸 United States

6 km awayPop. 3,292

Waterboro

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 7,532

South Sanford

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 4,536

Shapleigh

🇺🇸 United States

13 km awayPop. 2,418

West Kennebunk

🇺🇸 United States

13 km awayPop. 1,176

Lebanon

🇺🇸 United States

14 km awayPop. 5,446

Dayton

🇺🇸 United States

14 km awayPop. 1,805

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