Gorham, Maine
Gorham is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 18,336 at the 2020 United States Census. In addition to its urban village center known as Gorham Village or simply "the Village," the town encompasses a number of smaller, unincorporated villages and hamlets with distinct historical identities, including South Gorham, West Gorham, Little Falls, White Rock, and North Gorham. Gorham is home to one of the three campuses of the University of Southern Maine. In 2013, Gorham was voted second-best town in Maine after Hampden by a financial website.
Gorham, Maine | |
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Town | |
Gorham Academy Building, c. 1906 | |
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Seal | |
| Motto: "Grow with Us" | |
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine. | |
| Coordinates: 43°42′7″N 70°27′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| Settled | 1736 |
| Incorporated | October 30, 1764 |
| Villages | Gorham Dog Corner Gag Corner Little Falls North Gorham South Gorham West Gorham White Rock |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 51.29 sq mi (132.84 km2) |
| • Land | 50.62 sq mi (131.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,336 |
| • Density | 362/sq mi (139.9/km2) |
| Demonym | Gorhamite |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04038 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-28240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582493 |
| Website | www |
Gorham is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area.
Initially named Narragansett Number 7, the village was renamed Gorhamtown Plantation in honor of the famous New England Ranger John Gorham I, the great grandfather of John Gorham 4th.