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Welcome to South West Bend ...

South West Bend is located in Androscoggin County<1>.


The location of South West Bend has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


South West Bend is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: South West Bend lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for South West Bend: (207)

Communities near South West Bend ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South West Bend.

  • Lewiston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <4>
  • Auburn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <4>
  • Brunswick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Windham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
    • Windham is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <4>
  • Falmouth
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
    • Falmouth is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,440 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <4>
  • Lisbon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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 <4>
  • Topsham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <4>
  • Freeport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Yarmouth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Bath
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 <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 South West Bend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South West Bend.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South West Bend. 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 South West Bend.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South West Bend. See our Newspapers Page for South West Bend.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South West Bend ...

Looking for more information about South West Bend? 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 South West Bend, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South West Bend.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South West Bend. 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 Androscoggin, 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 South West Bend - 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.









 

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