Welcome to Bowdoin ...
Bowdoin is located in Sagadahoc County<1>.
The location of Bowdoin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bowdoin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bowdoin has a population of 3,220 people<3> (see below for details).
Bowdoin is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bowdoin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bowdoin is within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Bowdoin: 04287<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bowdoin had an population of 3,220 people. This is an increase of 5.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bowdoin had a population of 3,061 people (which is 8.67% of the total population of Sagadahoc County). This makes Bowdoin the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Bowdoin represents 0.23% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 116th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,061 people, the population of Bowdoin increased 12.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,727 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bowdoin.
Communities Also Named Bowdoin ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bowdoin.
Communities near Bowdoin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bowdoin.
- Lewiston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <6>
- Auburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
- Brunswick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Augusta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- Lisbon
(7 miles [11.3 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 <6>
- Topsham
(9 miles [14.5 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 <6>
- Freeport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <6>
- Bath
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Winthrop
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <6>
- New Gloucester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gloucester
- New Gloucester is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Gloucester <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 Bowdoin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bowdoin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bowdoin. 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 Bowdoin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowdoin. See our Newspapers Page for Bowdoin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bowdoin ...
Looking for more information about Bowdoin? 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 Bowdoin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bowdoin.
Adding Bowdoin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Bowdoin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bowdoin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for 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> | 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. |
| <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 Bowdoin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bowdoin - 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 Bowdoin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bowdoin 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. |