Town of Old Orchard Beach, Maine

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The Town of Old Orchard Beach is located in York County.

Typical abbreviation for Old Orchard Beach: Old Orchard Bch.

Old Orchard Beach is 30 feet [9.14 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Old Orchard Beach 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 Old Orchard Beach, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, the Town of Old Orchard Beach had a population of 8,856 people^<2> (or 4.71% of the total population of York County). The population of Old Orchard Beach represented 0.69% of the total of Maine, making it the state's 29th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Old Orchard Beach had a population of 9,395 people. This is an increase of 6.09% 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 Old Orchard Beach.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Cape Elizabeth	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	8,793	3.03% decrease
	Falmouth	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	10,724	4.02% increase
	Gorham	N	12 mi [19.31 km]	15,563	10.06% increase
	Kennebunk	SW	12 mi [19.31 km]	11,448	9.28% increase
	Portland	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	62,561	2.63% decrease
	Sanford	W	19 mi [30.58 km]	21,156	1.68% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Old Orchard Beach.

The Commemorative Quarter for Maine<4>

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