Welcome to Scarborough ...
Scarborough is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Scarborough has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scarborough, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scarborough has a population of 21,082 people<3> (see below for details).
Scarborough is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Scarborough lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Scarborough: (207)
The ZIP codes for Scarborough: 04070, 04074<5>
Websites for Scarborough ...
Official Website: www.scarborough.me.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scarborough had an population of 21,082 people. This is an increase of 11.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scarborough had a population of 18,919 people (or 6.72% of the total population of Cumberland County). This makes Scarborough the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Scarborough represents 1.42% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,919 people, the population of Scarborough increased 11.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 16,970 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Scarborough.
Communities Also Named Scarborough ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Scarborough - they are located in New York, North Carolina and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scarborough.
Communities near Scarborough ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scarborough.
- Portland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <6>
- Biddeford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddeford
- Biddeford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biddeford <6>
- Saco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Westbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Windham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <6>
- Gorham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Falmouth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <6>
- Kennebunk
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebunk
- Kennebunk is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennebunk <6>
- Standish
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <6>
- Yarmouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <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 Scarborough. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scarborough.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scarborough. 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 Scarborough.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scarborough. See our Newspapers Page for Scarborough.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scarborough ...
Looking for more information about Scarborough? 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 Scarborough, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scarborough.
Adding Scarborough to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scarborough 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 Scarborough was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Scarborough in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scarborough.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Scarborough: www.scarborough.me.us/
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/
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 Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scarborough. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scarborough - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Scarborough). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scarborough or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |