15 Names of Towns That Could Only Be in Maine

According to Wikipedia, there are 482 municipalities in Maine split up between 16 counties. I thought it would be fun to go through the entire list and… well, if you’ve got field, farm, ville or corn in the name of your town, there’s a pretty good chance your town made the list.

Cornville

(Population: 1,029)
You’d think Cornville would be bursting with corn festivals and fields of corn. Spoiler alert: it’s just a small, rural town near Skowhegan.

Dixfield

(Population: 1,096)
With a name like that, you might expect wild parties or shenanigans. If that’s the case, you’re hiding it well Dixfield.

Farmington

(Population: 7,592)
Sounds like a small, quiet town up in the county, doesn’t it? Nope, it’s actually a pretty bustling town as it’s the home to the University of Maine at Farmington.

Fort Kent

(Population: 4,067)
Located near the Canadian border, Fort Kent is the kind of town where you’ll definitely need a map and some patience, good luck getting that GPS to work.

Deer Isle

(Population: 1,879)
Deer Isle is in Hancock County. I mean if this isn’t a Maine town name, I don’t know what is.

Parsonsfield

(Population: 1,301)
Located near the border of New Hampshire, Parsonsfield is just that… pretty much a big field… probably named after someone named Parson. Oh, there’s a river that runs through it too, I guess.

Brownfield

(Population: 1,325)
Of course, another “field”. This one, like Parsonsfield, has 24 more people and is a pretty quiet spot. The foliage and hiking on Burnt Mountain are both pretty awesome, not to mention their middle of nowhere concert venue, Stone Mountain Arts Center.

Cornish

(Population: 1,545)
Ah, another corn-themed town, of course. Close to the scenic Saco River, this up and coming town actually has some pretty awesome restaurants and a cute downtown.

Brownville

(Population: 1,204)
Following the “Brown” theme. When there’s a Brownfield, of course, there’s a Brownville nearby. From what I was able to research, it’s just as thrilling as its name suggests.

Winter Harbor

(Population: 3,817)
No pronunciation of the letter “R” needed for this town located about an hour from Acadia National Park. (Sorry, I couldn’t find any other notable nearby landmarks)

Woodville

(Population: 278)
With a population that barely qualifies as a gathering, Woodville is as rustic as it gets. It's near Greenville if you need a more substantial crowd.

Greenwood

(Population: 979)
This is just a small town near Bethel and Sunday River. Perfect for those who enjoy scenic views and a solid dose of peace and quiet.

Beaver Cove

(Population: 224)
A scenic area by Moosehead Lake, Beaver Cove has everything you need if your hobbies include canoeing and avoiding other people.

Hermon

(Population: 6,461)
Hermon is just outside Bangor, where you can easily escape the action of city life. If you love a good quiet evening with nothing but crickets and the occasional moose, this is your place.

Buxton

(Population: 8,376)
I don’t know why, it just sounds like a town that would only be in Maine and from the research that I found, which was nothing, it appears that that is the case.

So there you have it—Maine’s quirky towns that could only exist in a state where “corn” is just a cute name and the population is low enough to know all of your neighbor's cats' names.