Belfast is a city located in Waldo County, Maine. It is the county seat of Waldo County. Located on Penobscot Bay, the community is named for Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The City of Belfast, Maine is known for its many art galleries, shops and restaurants. The Midcoast area has several industries and small businesses. The area experienced a resurgence of sorts with the introduction and growth of MBNA, now Bank of America, which has served as a good corporate neighbor. Their presence has provided a fine example of the latest technology working alongside traditional craftspeople in the Belfast Area.
Generations of lobstermen work the same waters their forefathers did. Local shop keepers ensure that the area's small-town New England charm carries on while a healthy economy supported by tourism continues to lure new residents and businesses to our area at a steady pace. Located in Waldo County, the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce's headquarters are in Belfast, but we strive to serve the greater Belfast Area.
Living in Belfast, Searsport, Stockton Springs, Northport or Bayside offers coastal living on the Penobscot Bay. The small historical towns along the coast are charming, quaint and interesting. Searsport boasts the world famous maritime museum The Penobscot Marine Museum, along with historic sea captains homes, inns, bed & breakfasts, restaurants, shops and businesses. This beautiful stretch of the rocky Maine Coast offers charm and truly represents the states motto "The Way Life Should Be."
A few miles inland from the coast you will find unique small towns like Frankfort, Belmont, Searsmont, Morrill, Monroe, Montville and Liberty. Further inland, experiance the farmlands of Knox, Freedom, Waldo and Thorndike, just to mention a few. Whether you long for the coast of the Atlantic Ocean or the rural rolling hills of farmland, we have it all here. The environment is pristene and beautiful and offers activities year round.
Belfast is a small New England city that looks almost exactly as it did 150 years ago. One of Maine's "Best Kept Secrets" is Belfast.
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Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $128,400
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 6,803. Belfast covers 34.0 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 103 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 04915 - Area code: 207 It is in the Eastern Standard time zone
Weather
Belfast, ME climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 79.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 10.60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Belfast is 47.65 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is November with an average rainfall of 4.74 Inches.
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