EdinburgME
A town of 136, incorporated in 1835.
Is Edinburg a good place to live?
Edinburg’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both Maine’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Edinburg. The biggest park or preserve is Howland Research Forest, at 265 acres. Edinburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
136 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Edinburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edinburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Edinburg.
Most working residents commute out of Edinburg
Most working residents leave Edinburg for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bangor (21%), Old Town (14%) and Orono (8%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Edinburg, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Edinburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Edinburg’s July high is 80°F, against 79°F in Maine’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Maine overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (20% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (40% statewide). Edinburg’s median age is 57.5 years. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Maine.
| Edinburg | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.5 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 20% and 87% women
The Census survey reached too few of Edinburg’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±33.6 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Edinburg | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.5% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.2% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 34.3% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.9% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.1% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.1% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.1% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Compared with most of Maine and the rest of the country, more of Edinburg’s adults report frequent physical distress
19% of Edinburg adults report frequent physical distress. Among 144 Maine towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Edinburg. 21% of Edinburg adults report frequent mental distress.
| Edinburg | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Edinburg | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.1% | 10.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.8% | 14.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Edinburg faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Edinburg has set aside 1.2% of its land for conservation
8.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Edinburg is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Edinburg | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Howland Research Forest | 0.7 mi | 265 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Edinburg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Edinburg; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Edinburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
100% of working residents leave Edinburg for work
Where Edinburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Edinburg
Town in Maine, United States
Edinburg is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 134 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located between the towns of Argyle and Howland along Maine State Route 116 on the west bank of the Penobscot River.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Edinburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Edinburg, ME a good place to live?
Edinburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.