Gorham, Maine
Gorham: Town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States
About
Gorham is a town located in the county of Cumberland in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,381 and a population density of 319 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,962 inhabitants.
The town was created 289 years ago in 1735.
Quick Facts about Gorham
| Population : | 17,962 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Maine (United States) |
| County : | Cumberland County |
| Postal code : | 04038 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 207 |
| Area : | 51.29 km2 |
| Altitude : | 207 feet / 63 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1736 (289 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:42:15 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 350 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 8.8% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Gorham is located at 43°40'46"N 70°26'39"W (43.6795200, -70.4442200).
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- Official Website
Official website of Gorham
Demographics
The population of Gorham increased by 8.8% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 16,381 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,498 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,632 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,799 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,965 | 0.98% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 17,126 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 17,429 | 1.74% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,524 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,834 | 1.74% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,978 | 0.8% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 17,962 | -0.09% | estimation process |
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People born in Gorham (19)
People born in Gorham, including Author and co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Ellen G. White, politician Frederick Robie, physicist Edwin Hall, .
List
- Horace Wilson (Introduced baseball to Japan) he was born in 10/02/1843
- Stephen Longfellow (American politician (1776-1849)) he was born in 23/06/1776
- James Mann (Union United States Army officer (1822-1868)) he was born in 22/06/1822
- Charles Davis Jameson (American general) he was born in 24/02/1827
- Hiram Edson (American Seventh-day Adventist leader) he was born in 01/01/1806
- James Phinney Baxter (American businessman, historian, civic leader) he was born in 23/03/1831
- Shawn Moody (American politician) he was born in 24/10/1959
- Joseph Shaw (American fencer) he was born in 01/01/1874
- Edward Weston (American archer) he was born in 31/07/1846
- Orland Smith (American football player (1905-1977)) he was born in 05/11/1905
- Henry Hastings Hunt (American physician) he was born in 07/07/1842
- Ella M. S. Marble (American journalist, educator, activist, physician.) she was born in 10/08/1850
- Phebe Cobb Larry Dole (American poet (1835-1909)) she was born in 28/11/1835
- Harry Howard Cloudman he was born in 22/10/1877
- Helen Jernegan (American whaler and adventurer) she was born in 08/09/1839
- Olin C. Moulton (physician) he was born in 26/06/1908
Schools in Gorham
College & universities near Gorham, ME
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161527 | Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook | Westbrook (ME) | 04092 |
Stations (27)
Amtrak & bus stations near Gorham, ME
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| POR | Portland Transportation Center | 100 Thompson's Point Road | RAIL |
| ORB | Old Orchard Beach | 11 First Street | RAIL |
| SAO | Saco Transportation Center | 130 Main Street | RAIL |
| FRE | Freeport | 36 Depot Street | RAIL |
| WEM | Wells Regional Transportation Center | 696 Sanford Road | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Gorham , New York town in New York, USA with a population of 4,010 people.
- Gorham , New Hampshire town in New Hampshire, United States with a population of 2,593 people.
- Gorham , Kansas city in Kansas, USA with a population of 336 people.
- Gorham , Illinois village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States with a population of 219 people.
Other cities in Cumberland County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cumberland County , ME. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| City of Portland | 653,115 | The twenty-eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area. |
| Portland | 66,803 | The most populous city in Cumberland County, Maine. |
| West Scarborough | 27,706 | City in United States of America |
| South Portland | 25,950 | City in Cumberland County, Maine, USA |
| South Portland Gardens | 23,893 | City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America |
| Scarborough | 21,527 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States |
| Brunswick | 20,619 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, US |
| Westbrook | 19,267 | City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States |
| Falmouth | 12,440 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine |
| Standish | 10,197 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States |
| Cape Elizabeth | 9,322 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, USA |
| Freeport | 8,633 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Yarmouth | 8,602 | Census-designated place in Cumberland County, Maine |
| Gray | 8,297 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, US |
| New Gloucester | 5,880 | City in Maine, United States |
| Bridgton | 5,509 | Town in Maine, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Gorham distances to largest Maine cities
