Welcome to Westbrook ...
The city of Westbrook is located in Cumberland County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Westbrook, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
Westbrook was established in 1814.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westbrook has a population of 19,154 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Westbrook is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Westbrook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Westbrook is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
The ZIP codes for Westbrook: 04092, 04098<5>
Websites for Westbrook ...
Official Website: www.westbrookmaine.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westbrook had an population of 19,154 people. This is an increase of 9.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westbrook had a population of 17,494 people (which is 6.21% of the total population of Cumberland County). This makes Westbrook the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Westbrook represents 1.32% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,494 people, the population of Westbrook increased 8.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 16,142 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westbrook.
Communities Also Named Westbrook ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Westbrook - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (5), Utah (3), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westbrook.
Communities near Westbrook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westbrook.
- South Portland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portland
- South Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Portland <6>
- Scarborough
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarborough
- Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarborough <6>
- Biddeford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddeford
- Biddeford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biddeford <6>
- Saco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
- Saco is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saco <6>
- Windham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Falmouth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Standish
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <6>
- Cape Elizabeth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Elizabeth
- Cape Elizabeth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Elizabeth <6>
- Old Orchard Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchard Beach
- Old Orchard Beach is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Orchard Beach <6>
- Freeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
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 Westbrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westbrook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westbrook. 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 Westbrook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westbrook. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Westbrook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westbrook ...
Looking for more information about Westbrook? 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 Westbrook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westbrook.
Adding Westbrook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westbrook 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 Westbrook was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Westbrook on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westbrook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Westbrook: www.westbrookmaine.com/
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.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 Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westbrook. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westbrook - 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 city (such as Westbrook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westbrook 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. |
| <7> | 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. |