Welcome to Biddeford ...
The city of Biddeford is located in York County<1>.
Biddeford was established in 1616.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Biddeford has a population of 21,535 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Biddeford is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Biddeford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Biddeford is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP codes for Biddeford: 04005, 04007<4>
Websites for Biddeford ...
Official Website: www.biddefordmaine.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Biddeford had an population of 21,535 people. This is an increase of 1.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Biddeford had a population of 21,277 people (which is 10.79% of the total population of York County). This makes Biddeford the county's most populous community.
The population of Biddeford represents 1.6% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 21,277 people, the population of Biddeford increased 1.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,942 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Biddeford.
Communities near Biddeford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Biddeford.
- Portland
(15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
- South Portland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portland
- South Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Portland <5>
- Scarborough
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Sanford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <5>
- Westbrook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Gorham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Falmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Kennebunk
(8 miles [12.9 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 <5>
- Wells
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <5>
- Standish
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Biddeford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Biddeford. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Biddeford. Our list includes 42 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Biddeford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Biddeford ...
Looking for more information about Biddeford? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Biddeford.
Adding Biddeford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Biddeford 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 was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Biddeford in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Biddeford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Biddeford: www.biddefordmaine.org/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Biddeford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Biddeford - 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 city (such as Biddeford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Biddeford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |