Welcome to Kennebunkport ...
Kennebunkport is located in York County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kennebunkport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1816.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kennebunkport has a population of 3,656 people<2> (see below for details).
Kennebunkport is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Kennebunkport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Kennebunkport: 207
The ZIP code for Kennebunkport: 04046<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kennebunkport had an population of 3,656 people. This is an increase of 5.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kennebunkport had a population of 3,474 people. This makes Kennebunkport the county's 20th most populous community.
The population of Kennebunkport represents 0.26% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 103rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,474 people, the population of Kennebunkport decreased 6.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,720 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kennebunkport.
Communities near Kennebunkport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kennebunkport.
- Scarborough
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- 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 <6>
- Biddeford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Sanford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Saco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- York
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <6>
- Wells
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Cape Elizabeth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Old Orchard Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Buxton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
- Buxton is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,368 people
- Waterboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterboro
- Waterboro is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterboro <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 Kennebunkport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kennebunkport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kennebunkport. 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 Kennebunkport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kennebunkport. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kennebunkport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kennebunkport ...
Looking for more information about Kennebunkport? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kennebunkport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kennebunkport.
Adding Kennebunkport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kennebunkport 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 Kennebunkport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kennebunkport post office opened in 1816.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kennebunkport.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kennebunkport. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kennebunkport - 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 community (such as Kennebunkport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kennebunkport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |