Old Orchard Beach | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): Garden by the Sea, after Thomas Rogers' town | |
  Old Orchard Beach Location in the state of Maine | |
| Coordinates: 43°30′49″N 70°23′7″W / 43.51361°N 70.38528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | York |
| Settled | 1653 |
| Incorporated | February 20, 1883 |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.53 sq mi (58.35 km2) |
| • Land | 7.43 sq mi (19.24 km2) |
| • Water | 15.10 sq mi (39.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 80 ft (31 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,960 |
| • Density | 1,206/sq mi (465.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 04064 |
| Area code | Area code 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-55085 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582647 |
| Website | www.oobmaine.com |
Old Orchard Beach is a resort town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,960 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Portland−South Portland−Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located on the inner side of Saco Bay on the Atlantic Ocean, the town is a popular seaside resort. The downtown contains many tourist-oriented businesses, including clam shacks and T-shirt shops. A wooden pier on the beach contains many other tourist businesses, including a variety of souvenir shops. The town’s seven mile (11 km) long beach extends into the towns of Scarborough and Saco, and is lined with many beach residential properties, condominiums, motels and bed and breakfasts.[4][5]
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