Bangor, Maine

Bangor: City in Penobscot County, Maine, USA

About

Bangor is a city located in the county of Penobscot in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population at the 2010 census was 33,039 and a population density of 369 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 31,998 inhabitants.

The city was created 190 years ago in 1834.

Bangor locator map
Location of Bangor on Maine map.

Quick Facts about Bangor

Population : 31,998 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maine (United States)
County : Penobscot County
Postal code : 04401–04402
Phone Area Codes : 207
Area : 89.6 km2
Altitude : 118 feet / 36 meters
Capital city : Bangor is capital of Penobscot County
Establishment : February 02, 1834 (190 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−05:00
Local time : 18:55:09 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 357 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.25% (2010-2020)
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BangorME Downtown
BangorME Downtown image

Geography

Bangor is located at 44°48'4"N 68°46'40"W (44.8011800, -68.7778100).

Bangor map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bangor decreased by 3.25% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 33,039 - census
2011 32,950 -0.27% estimation process
2012 32,754 -0.6% estimation process
2013 32,636 -0.36% estimation process
2014 32,549 -0.27% estimation process
2015 32,127 -1.31% estimation process
2016 31,898 -0.72% estimation process
2017 32,058 0.5% estimation process
2018 32,215 0.49% estimation process
2019 32,262 0.15% estimation process
2020 31,998 -0.83% estimation process

Bangor zip code is 04401. County name: Penobscot, County fips: 23019

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Best Things to Do in Bangor

1 Bangor Waterfront

Rating: 4.4 (1758)

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Bangor Waterfront

2 Cascade Park

Rating: 4.6 (600)

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Cascade Park

3 Paul Bunyan Statue

Rating: 4.4 (589)

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Paul Bunyan Statue

4 Bangor City Forest

Rating: 4.8 (559)

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Bangor City Forest

5 Maine Discovery Museum

Rating: 4.4 (460)

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Maine Discovery Museum

Where ot Eat in Bangor

1 Texas Roadhouse

Rating: 4.4 (2198)

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Texas Roadhouse

2 Buffalo Wild Wings

Rating: 4.1 (1528)

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Buffalo Wild Wings

3 Ground Round Grill & Bar

Rating: 4 (1167)

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Ground Round Grill & Bar

4 Dysart's Restaurant Broadway

Rating: 4.3 (1124)

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Dysart's Restaurant Broadway

5 Moe's Original BBQ Restaurant & Catering - Bangor

Rating: 4.6 (922)

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Moe's Original BBQ Restaurant & Catering - Bangor

Where to Stay in Bangor

1 Hilton Garden Inn Bangor

Rating: 4.5 (685)

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Hilton Garden Inn Bangor

2 Best Western White House Inn

Rating: 4.4 (682)

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Best Western White House Inn

3 Super 8 by Wyndham Bangor

Rating: 3.6 (348)

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Super 8 by Wyndham Bangor

4 Stucco Lodge

Rating: 4.6 (84)

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Stucco Lodge

5 All About Travel

Rating: 4.3 (11)

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All About Travel

Other Places in Bangor

1 Bangor City Hall

Rating: 4.1 (14)

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Bangor City Hall

2 USDA Rural Development

Rating: 4.3 (3)

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3 City of Bangor, City Hall

Rating: 3.7 (3)

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City of Bangor, City Hall

4 Bangor City Legal Department

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5 Bangor Treasurer

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6 Bangor City Assessing Department

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7 Bangor City Manager

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8 US Consolidated Farm Services Agency

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9 USDA Rural Development

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USDA Rural Development

People born in Bangor (138)

People born in Bangor, including politician Robert Haskell, basketball player Jeff Turner, actor, comedian Charles Rocket, .

List

  • Joe Hill (American writer) he was born in 04/06/1972
  • Frederic Hale Parkhurst (American politician (1864-1921)) he was born in 05/11/1864
  • Frederick W. Plaisted (American politician (1865-1943)) he was born in 26/07/1865
  • Stephanie Niznik (American actress (1967-2019)) she was born in 20/05/1967
  • John Baldacci (American politician) he was born in 30/01/1955
  • John F. Appleton (Union Army general) he was born in 29/08/1838
  • William Cohen (American politician) he was born in 28/08/1940
  • Benjamin Oliver Foster (American classical philologist) he was born in 13/08/1872
  • John R. McKernan (American politician) he was born in 20/05/1948
  • Blanche Willis Howard (novelist) she was born in 21/07/1847
  • Donald F. Snow (American politician (1877-1958)) he was born in 06/09/1877
  • Adam Craig (American cyclist) he was born in 15/08/1981
  • Chris Kelsey (American musician) he was born in 05/06/1961
  • Chuck Peddle (American electrical engineer) he was born in 25/11/1937
  • Derek Damon (American ice hockey player) he was born in 12/11/1980
  • Donald C. McRuer (American politician (1826-1898)) he was born in 10/03/1826
  • Howie Day (American musician) he was born in 15/01/1981
  • Jon DiSalvatore (American ice hockey player) he was born in 30/03/1981

Schools in Bangor

College & universities near Bangor, ME

Code Name City ZIP
160995 Beal College Bangor (ME) 04401

Stations (11)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bangor, ME

Code Name Address Type
BAN Bangor, Maine 1039 Union St. BUS
ORO Orono (University of Maine), Maine Squapan Rd and Gym Dr BUS
SRT Searsport, Maine 161 East Main St. BUS
BFT Belfast, Maine Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1 BUS
LCV Lincolnville, Maine 2512 Atlantic Highway BUS

Post offices near Bangor

Post Office Name City ZIP
Bangor Post Office Bangor (ME) 04401

Other places with the same name (5)

Other cities in Penobscot County

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

City Name Population Title
Orono 10,636 City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, US
Brewer 8,948 City in Maine, USA
Hampden 7,513 Town in Maine, United States of America
Old Town 7,431 City in Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Hermon 6,104 Town in Maine
Lincoln 4,882 Town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Millinocket 4,244 City in Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
Dexter 3,702 Town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Orrington 3,668 City in Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
Newport 3,248 Town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Holden 3,120 Town in Maine, USA
Levant 2,983 Human settlement in Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
Milford 2,973 Town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
Carmel 2,857 Town in Maine, United States
Eddington 2,215 Town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Corinna 2,135 Town in Maine, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Bangor distances to largest Maine cities