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is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States on the Narraguagus River. It was named for the wild cherries that once peppered the banks of the river. The population was 1,157 at the 2000 census. The town bills itself as the "Blueberry Capital of the World". Roughly on both sides of the river are a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places known as the Cherryfield Historic District. This district comprises a wonderful collection of period structures dating from c1750-1890. The town was first settled about 1760, and was originally part of Steuben, Maine. Cherryfield hosts a July fourth parade every year which is the talk of the county. It features various homemade floats as well as vehicles from area businesses.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.2 square miles (114.6 km²), of which, 43.7 square miles (113.3 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.18%) is water. The town is home to two breeding pairs of bald eagles.