Around West Bowdoin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Portland. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southwest of West Bowdoin. Portland has a population of 66,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lewiston. It lies just west of West Bowdoin and has a population of 36,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from West Bowdoin, with the nearest first.
- Bowdoin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Lisbon Falls
(3 miles [4.8 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>
- Lisbon
(4 miles [6.4 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>
- Drinkwater Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinkwater Corner
- Drinkwater Corner is located in Androscoggin County
- Bowdoinham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Litchfield Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield Corners
- Litchfield Corners is located in Kennebec County
- Pejepscot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pejepscot
- Pejepscot is located in Sagadahoc County
- Sabattus
(6 miles [9.7 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>
- Durham
(7 miles [11.3 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>
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- Richmond Corner
(7 miles [11.3 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
- Litchfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Nason Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason Beach
- Nason Beach is located in Androscoggin County
- Penley Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penley Corner
- Penley Corner is located in Androscoggin County
- Topsham
(8 miles [12.9 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>
- Wales
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Richmond Corner
For more communities neighboring West Bowdoin, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Bowdoin.
Sagadahoc County ...
West Bowdoin 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 West Bowdoin ...
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 West Bowdoin.
Airports Near West Bowdoin ...
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 West Bowdoin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Bowdoin.
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 West Bowdoin. 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 West Bowdoin. |
| <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 West Bowdoin), 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. |