Casco, Maine

Casco, Maine
Casco village from the air with Pleasant Lake in the background
Casco village from the air with Pleasant Lake in the background
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°00′24″N 70°31′22″W / 44.00667°N 70.52278°W / 44.00667; -70.52278 (North Casco)
CountryUnited States United States
StateMaine Maine
CountyCumberland
Incorporated1841
VillagesCasco
Cook Mills
Crescent Lake
Pike Corner
South Casco
Area
 • Total38.01 sq mi (98.45 km2)
 • Land31.24 sq mi (80.91 km2)
 • Water6.77 sq mi (17.53 km2)
Elevation
545 ft (166 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,646
 • Density117/sq mi (45.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
04015
Area code207
FIPS code23-11125
GNIS feature ID0582395
Websitewww.cascomaine.org

Casco is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. Casco is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area. The population was 3,646 at the 2020 census.[2] Casco includes the villages of Casco, South Casco and Cook Mills. The town borders the east shore of Sebago Lake, and is home to part of Sebago Lake State Park. Casco is part of the PortlandSouth PortlandBiddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area. Casco is just under 30 miles (48 km) from downtown Portland.

Casco is the home of "Casco Days", an annual community fair which takes place in Casco Days Park, always on the last Saturday in July.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Casco town, Cumberland County, Maine". Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Casco Days". Casco Days.