East Machias, Maine

East Machias, Maine
Historic photo of the post office
East Machias
East Machias
Coordinates: 44°45′48″N 67°23′56″W / 44.76333°N 67.39889°W / 44.76333; -67.39889
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyWashington
Area
  Total
40.02 sq mi (103.65 km2)
  Land34.81 sq mi (90.16 km2)
  Water5.21 sq mi (13.49 km2)
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,326
  Density38/sq mi (14.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04630
Area code207
FIPS code23-20960
GNIS feature ID0582457

East Machias is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States on the East Machias River. At the 2020 census, the town population was 1,326. It is the home of Washington Academy, a private school founded in 1792.