Welcome to Bangs Beach ...
Bangs Beach is located in Kennebec County<1>.
The location of Bangs Beach has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Bangs Beach: Bangs Bch.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Bangs Beach for more information about variations on the name of Bangs Beach.
Bangs Beach is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bangs Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bangs Beach is located in the (207) area code.
Communities near Bangs Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bangs Beach.
- Augusta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
- Waterville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <4>
- Winslow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <4>
- Fairfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <4>
- Oakland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
- Winthrop
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <4>
- Gardiner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <4>
- Sidney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Vassalboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <4>
- China
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bangs Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bangs Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bangs Beach. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bangs Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bangs Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Bangs Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bangs Beach ...
Looking for more information about Bangs Beach? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bangs Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bangs Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bangs Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Kennebec, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bangs Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |