Around Bowdoin Center ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Portland. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southwest of Bowdoin Center. Portland has a population of 66,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lewiston. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the west of Bowdoin Center and has a population of 36,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bowdoin Center, with the nearest first.
- Bowdoin
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Bowdoinham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoinham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoinham
- Bowdoinham is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdoinham <3>
- Lisbon Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon Falls
- Lisbon Falls is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon Falls <3>
- Pejepscot
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pejepscot
- Pejepscot is located in Sagadahoc County
- Lisbon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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 <3>
- Litchfield Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield Corners
- Litchfield Corners is located in Kennebec County
- Richmond Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Corner
- Richmond Corner is located in Sagadahoc County
- Drinkwater Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinkwater Corner
- Drinkwater Corner is located in Androscoggin County
- Topsham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
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- Brunswick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Durham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Litchfield
(8 miles [12.9 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 <3>
- Sabattus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabattus
- Sabattus is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabattus <3>
- Harding
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
- Harding is located in Cumberland County
- Richmond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <3>
- Brunswick
For more communities neighboring Bowdoin Center, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bowdoin Center.
Sagadahoc County ...
Bowdoin Center is located in Sagadahoc County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sagadahoc County: Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec & Lincoln. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bowdoin Center ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bowdoin Center.
Airports Near Bowdoin Center ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bowdoin Center and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bowdoin Center.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bowdoin Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bowdoin Center. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bowdoin Center), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |