Town of Mechanic Falls, Maine

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The Town of Mechanic Falls is located in Androscoggin County.

Mechanic Falls is 90 feet [27.43 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Mechanic Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Mechanic Falls, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, the Town of Mechanic Falls had a population of 3,138 people^<2> (or 3.02% of the total population of Androscoggin County). The population of Mechanic Falls represented 0.25% of the total of Maine, making it the state's 108th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Mechanic Falls had a population of 3,231 people. This is an increase of 2.96% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Mechanic Falls.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Auburn	E	7 mi [11.27 km]	23,177	0.11% decrease
	Bridgton	W	16 mi [25.75 km]	5,442	11.45% increase
	Gray	S	15 mi [24.14 km]	7,541	10.57% increase
	Lewiston	E	11 mi [17.7 km]	35,131	1.57% decrease
	Lisbon	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	9,316	2.63% increase
	New Gloucester	SE	11 mi [17.7 km]	5,461	13.7% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Mechanic Falls.

The Commemorative Quarter for Maine<4>

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