Bridgton, Maine

Bridgton, Maine
Town
Bird's eye view of 1888 Bridgton
Bird's eye view of 1888 Bridgton
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°3′13″N 70°42′6″W / 44.05361°N 70.70167°W / 44.05361; -70.70167
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyCumberland
Incorporated1794
VillagesBridgton
North Bridgton
South Bridgton
West Bridgton
Sandy Creek
Area
[1]
 • Total
64.24 sq mi (166.38 km2)
 • Land56.79 sq mi (147.09 km2)
 • Water7.45 sq mi (19.30 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,418
 • Density95/sq mi (36.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04009
Area code207
Websitewww.bridgtonmaine.org

Bridgton is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,418 at the 2020 census.[2] A resort area in Maine's Lakes Region, Bridgton is home to Bridgton Academy, a private preparatory school, and the Four on the Fourth Road Race.

Bridgton is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Bridgton town, Cumberland County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2022.