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Welcome to Biddeford Pool ...

Biddeford Pool is located in York County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Biddeford Pool, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1866.

Biddeford Pool is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Biddeford Pool lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Biddeford Pool: (207)

The ZIP code for Biddeford Pool: 04006<3>

Communities near Biddeford Pool ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Biddeford Pool.

  • Portland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • South Portland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Scarborough
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Biddeford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Saco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <4>
  • Westbrook
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
    • Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <4>
  • Gorham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
    • Gorham is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <4>
  • Kennebunk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Wells
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Cape Elizabeth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Biddeford Pool. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Biddeford Pool.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Biddeford Pool ...

Looking for more information about Biddeford Pool? 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 Biddeford Pool, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Biddeford Pool.

Adding Biddeford Pool to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Biddeford Pool 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 Biddeford Pool was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Biddeford Pool post office opened in 1866.

We also found Biddeford Pool in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Biddeford Pool.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Biddeford Pool. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/

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 York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Biddeford Pool - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Biddeford Pool). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Biddeford Pool or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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