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Gorham (CDP), Maine

Gorham, Maine
Census-designated place
Baxter Memorial Library
Baxter Memorial Library
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 43°40′50″N 70°26′29″W / 43.68056°N 70.44139°W / 43.68056; -70.44139Coordinates: 43°40′50″N 70°26′29″W / 43.68056°N 70.44139°W / 43.68056; -70.44139
Country United States
State Maine
County Cumberland
Town Gorham
Area
 • Total 7.7 sq mi (19.9 km2)
 • Land 7.6 sq mi (19.8 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 240 ft (73 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,882
 • Density 900/sq mi (350/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 04038
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-28205
GNIS feature ID 0566976

Gorham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Gorham, in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,882 at the 2010 census. It is part of the PortlandSouth PortlandBiddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Gorham is located at 43°40′50″N 70°26′29″W / 43.68056°N 70.44139°W / 43.68056; -70.44139 (43.68064, -70.441489).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km2), of which 7.6 square miles (19.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.26%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,164 people, 1,317 households, and 783 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 769.6 people per square mile (297.2/km²). There were 1,371 housing units at an average density of 253.4/sq mi (97.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.76% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 0.60% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.


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