Welcome to Bangor ...
The city of Bangor is located in Penobscot County<1> and is the County Seat for Penobscot County.
The pronunciation of Bangor: BANG-gor<2>
Bangor was established in 1791.
When the people of Bangor refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bangorean<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bangor has a population of 32,098 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Bangor is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Bangor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Bangor: 207
The ZIP codes for Bangor: 04401-4402<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bangor had an population of 32,098 people. This is a decrease of 2.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bangor had a population of 33,039 people (which is 21.47% of the total population of Penobscot County). This makes Bangor the county's most populous community.
The population of Bangor represents 2.49% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 33,039 people, the population of Bangor increased 4.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 31,473 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bangor.
Communities Also Named Bangor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Bangor - they are located in Alabama, California, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bangor.
Websites for Bangor ...
Official Website: www.bgrme.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.bangorregion.com/
Junior League: www.jlbangor.com/
Communities near Bangor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bangor.
- Orono
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
- Orono is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <8>
- Old Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <8>
- Hermon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <8>
- Bucksport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
- Bucksport is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <8>
- Glenburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenburn
- From Bangor to Glenburn
- Winterport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
- Winterport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <8>
- Levant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
- Levant is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levant <8>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Levant
- From Bangor to Levant
- Milford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <8>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Milford
- From Bangor to Milford
- Carmel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <8>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carmel
- From Bangor to Carmel
- Corinth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <8>
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 Bangor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bangor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bangor. 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 Bangor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bangor. Our list includes 88 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bangor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bangor ...
Looking for more information about Bangor? 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 Bangor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bangor.
Adding Bangor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bangor 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 Bangor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Bangor post office opened in 1800.
We also found Bangor in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bangor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bangor: www.bgrme.com/
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 Penobscot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bangor. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bangor refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bangor may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bangor. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bangor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Bangor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bangor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Bangor includes: 04401 & 4402. |
| <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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |