Town of Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine
The Town of Gorham is a town in Cumberland County, Maine. About 18,300 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 50.6 sq mi (131 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 18,300 ± 20
- County
- Cumberland County
- School district
- Gorham
- Land area
- 50.6 sq mi (131 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $112,312 ± $6,322
- Median home value
- $460,900 ± $25,712
- Water area
- 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km²)
- State
- Maine
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2300528240
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.701353, -70.462982
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Gorham, largest first
- Gorham (CDP)7,593 people
- Little Falls (CDP)718 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Gorham. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Westbrook (city)5.5 mi east
- Town of Buxton, York County5.9 mi southwest
- Town of Windham7.1 mi northeast
- Town of Standish7.8 mi northwest
- Town of Scarborough11 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Gorham. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Cumberland County, largest first
- Town of Scarborough23,215 people
- Town of Brunswick22,336 people
- Town of Windham19,188 people
- Town of Falmouth12,755 people
- Town of Standish10,662 people
- Town of Cape Elizabeth9,606 people
- Town of Yarmouth9,053 people
- Town of Freeport8,802 people
- Town of Cumberland8,647 people
- Town of Gray8,429 people
- Town of New Gloucester5,766 people
- Town of Bridgton5,642 people
All 24
- Town of Harpswell5,046 people
- Town of Raymond4,610 people
- Town of North Yarmouth4,240 people
- Town of Naples3,985 people
- Town of Casco3,696 people
- Town of Harrison2,513 people
- Town of Sebago2,073 people
- Town of Pownal1,696 people
- Town of Baldwin1,170 people
- Town of Chebeague Island555 people
- Town of Long Island249 people
- Town of Frye Island34 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cumberland County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Gorham
- Longest day
- 15 hours 27 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 55 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 4:59 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:24 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:04 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:27 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:12 AM | 4:30 PM | 9 h 18 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:40 AM | 5:11 PM | 10 h 31 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:54 AM | 6:47 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 5:59 AM | 7:25 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| May 15 | 5:16 AM | 8:00 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| Jun 15 | 4:59 AM | 8:25 PM | 15 h 26 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:13 AM | 8:21 PM | 15 h 8 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:46 AM | 7:45 PM | 13 h 59 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:20 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:55 AM | 5:58 PM | 11 h 3 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:35 AM | 4:16 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:08 AM | 4:05 PM | 8 h 57 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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