Welcome to Bowdoinham ...
Bowdoinham is located in Sagadahoc County<1>.
The location of Bowdoinham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bowdoinham, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bowdoinham has a population of 3,069 people<3> (see below for details).
Bowdoinham is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bowdoinham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bowdoinham: (207)
The ZIP code for Bowdoinham: 04008<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bowdoinham had an population of 3,069 people. This is an increase of 6.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bowdoinham had a population of 2,889 people (or 8.19% of the total population of Sagadahoc County). This makes Bowdoinham the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Bowdoinham represents 0.22% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 121st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,889 people, the population of Bowdoinham increased 10.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,612 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bowdoinham.
Communities near Bowdoinham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bowdoinham.
- Lewiston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <6>
- Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
- Brunswick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Lisbon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
- Topsham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
- Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <6>
- Freeport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <6>
- Bath
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <6>
- New Gloucester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gloucester
- New Gloucester is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Gloucester <6>
- Gardiner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Sabattus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabattus
- Sabattus is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabattus <6>
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 Bowdoinham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bowdoinham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bowdoinham. 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 Bowdoinham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowdoinham. See our Newspapers Page for Bowdoinham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bowdoinham ...
Looking for more information about Bowdoinham? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bowdoinham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bowdoinham.
Adding Bowdoinham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bowdoinham in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bowdoinham was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bowdoinham on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bowdoinham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bowdoinham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Sagadahoc, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bowdoinham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bowdoinham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bowdoinham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bowdoinham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |