Welcome to Bath ...
The coastal city of Bath is located in Sagadahoc County<1> and is the County Seat for Sagadahoc County.
Bath was established in 1753.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bath has a population of 8,380 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Bath is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Bath lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bath lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Bath: 04530<4>
Websites for Bath ...
Official Website: www.cityofbath.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bath had an population of 8,380 people. This is a decrease of 1.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bath had a population of 8,514 people (or 24.12% of the total population of Sagadahoc County). This makes Bath the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bath represents 0.64% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 30th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,514 people, the population of Bath decreased 8.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,266 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bath.
Communities Also Named Bath ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Bath - they are located in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bath.
Communities near Bath ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bath.
- Brunswick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Lisbon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Topsham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Freeport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Yarmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth
- Yarmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yarmouth <5>
- Harpswell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpswell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpswell
- Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpswell <5>
- Durham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <5>
- Wiscasset
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscasset
- Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiscasset <5>
- Litchfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <5>
- Richmond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
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 Bath. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bath.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bath. 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 Bath.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bath. Our list includes 47 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bath.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bath ...
Looking for more information about Bath? 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 Bath, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bath.
Adding Bath to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bath 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 Bath was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bath on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bath.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bath: www.cityofbath.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 Sagadahoc, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bath. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bath - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Bath). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bath or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |