Kennebunk Maine Real Estate
"The Place to be all Year"
Incorporated in 1820
- Location: York County along the Southern Maine Coastline
- Distances: 30 minutes south of Portland, 1 hour & 30 minutes north of Boston
- Area Size: 3.5 Square Miles
- Population: Approximately 900
Kennebunk is a town in York County that seen phenomenal growth in recent years. It was incorporated on July 31, 1820 from a portion of Wells that was first settled, though not permanently, in the 1640's and 1650's.
Kennebunk Maine Real Estate is bordered by some of the most beautiful and accessible beaches on the Atlantic Seaboard. Whether you’re just a lazy beachcomber hunting for shells or a surfer hoping to ride the perfect wave, the beaches are great for walking, sunbathing or playing in the sun.
The name means the long cut bank for a land formation near the sea, which may have served as a navigational aid to the Indians.
Shipbuilding and shipping were once staples of the local economy which is now oriented to tourism and light manufacturing.
Kennebunk hosts two nature preserves, both managed by The Nature Conservancy. Kennebunk Plains, a 1,000-acre sand plain community, provides vital habitat for the endangered grasshopper sparrow and four other animals and plants of special concern in Maine.
The Kennebunk River bisects the Butler/Marshall Preserves, which together span 195 acres and over a half-mile of river frontage. The area is predominantly pine forest. Picnic Rock, a large glacial boulder, is a popular spot for picnicking and swimming.