Scarborough, Maine

Scarborough: town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States

About

Scarborough is a town located in the county of Cumberland in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,919 and a population density of 268 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 21,527 inhabitants.

The town was created 391 years ago in 1634.

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Quick Facts about Scarborough

Population 21,527 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Maine (United States)
County Cumberland County
Postal code 04074
Phone Area Codes 207
Area 70.63 km2
Latitude & Longitude 43.5781,-70.3217
Altitude 16 feet / 5 meters
Establishment January 01, 1635 (391 years ago)
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 21:42:46 (14th April 2026)
Density 305 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 12.12% (2010-2020)
Weather 64℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather
2015.12-436-031ap Sacco Bay Gulf of Maine Prouts Neck Peninsula Nonsuch River Scarborough'Maine' US sat05dec2015-1226h'UTC-5'EST' image
2015.12-436-031ap Sacco Bay Gulf of Maine Prouts Neck Peninsula Nonsuch River Scarborough'Maine' US sat05dec2015-1226h'UTC-5'EST' image

Geography

Scarborough is located at 43°34'41"N 70°19'18"W (43.5781400, -70.3217200).

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Weather

64°F
Partly Sunny
10 mph SW Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

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Official website of Scarborough

Official Website

Demographics

The population of Scarborough increased by 12.12% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,919 - census
2011 19,034 0.6% estimation process
2012 19,120 0.45% estimation process
2013 19,299 0.93% estimation process
2014 19,493 1% estimation process
2015 19,602 0.56% estimation process
2016 19,819 1.09% estimation process
2017 19,911 0.46% estimation process
2018 20,379 2.3% estimation process
2019 20,991 2.92% estimation process
2020 21,527 2.49% estimation process
Scarborough zip code is 04074. County name: Cumberland, County fips: 23005
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Best Things to Do in Scarborough

1Scarborough Beach State Park

Rating: 4.6 (404)

Scarborough Beach State Park, 418 Black Point Rd, Scarborough, ME 04074, United States View details

Phone: +12078832416 | Website available

2Memorial Park

Rating: 4.6 (151)

5 Durant Drive, Scarborough, ME 04074, United States View details

3Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center

Rating: 4.7 (135)

92 Pine Point Rd, Scarborough, ME 04074, United States View details

Phone: +12078835100 | Website available

People born in Scarborough (10)

People born in Scarborough, including politician Rufus King, merchant, shipbuilder, army officer, and statesman from Bath, Maine William King, ski jumper Brian Welch, .

More notable people

  • Cyrus King (American politician (1772-1817)) he was born in 06/09/1772
  • Joe Bessey (American racing driver) he was born in 25/06/1961
  • Kelly Moore (American racing driver) he was born in 31/01/1959
  • Ryan Moore (American racing driver) he was born in 08/10/1983
  • Steve Libby (American baseball player) he was born in 08/12/1853
  • William Wood (American physician) he was born in 02/10/1810
  • Heather Sirocki

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Scarborough, ME. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
461962 Northeast Technical Institute Scarborough (ME) 04074-0000

Nearby Transit Stations (26)

Rail and bus stations connected to Scarborough, ME. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
ORB Old Orchard Beach 11 First Street RAIL
POR Portland Transportation Center 100 Thompson's Point Road RAIL
SAO Saco Transportation Center 130 Main Street RAIL
FRE Freeport 36 Depot Street RAIL
WEM Wells Regional Transportation Center 696 Sanford Road RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Scarborough.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Scarborough Post Office Scarborough (ME) 04074

Other cities in Cumberland County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cumberland County , ME. (more)

City Name Population Title
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
Brunswick 20,619 Town in Cumberland County, Maine, US
Westbrook 19,267 City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Gorham 17,962 Town 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
Harpswell Center 5,281 City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Scarborough distances to largest Maine cities