Welcome to Boothbay ...
Boothbay is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boothbay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Boothbay has a population of 3,183 people<2> (see below for details).
Boothbay is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Boothbay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Boothbay: (207)
The ZIP code for Boothbay: 04537<4>
Websites for Boothbay ...
Official Website: www.town.boothbay.me.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.boothbayharbor.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Boothbay had an population of 3,183 people. This is an increase of 2.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Boothbay had a population of 3,120 people (which is 9.05% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Boothbay the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Boothbay represents 0.23% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 112nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,120 people, the population of Boothbay increased 5.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,960 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Boothbay.
Communities near Boothbay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boothbay.
- Brunswick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Topsham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bath
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <5>
- Waldoboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldoboro
- Waldoboro is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldoboro <5>
- Harpswell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpswell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpswell
- Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpswell <5>
- Wiscasset
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscasset
- Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiscasset <5>
- Richmond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Woolwich
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolwich have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolwich
- Woolwich is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woolwich <5>
- Bowdoinham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoinham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bristol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <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 Boothbay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boothbay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boothbay. 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 Boothbay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boothbay. See our Newspapers Page for Boothbay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boothbay ...
Looking for more information about Boothbay? 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 Boothbay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boothbay.
Adding Boothbay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boothbay 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 Boothbay was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Boothbay in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boothbay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Boothbay: www.town.boothbay.me.us/
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.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 Lincoln, 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 Boothbay. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boothbay - 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 Boothbay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boothbay 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. |