Bath, ME

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Bath, Maine

Introduction to Bath, Maine

Bath, Maine, in Sagadahoc county, is 27 miles NE of Portland, Maine and 124 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The city contains a population of approximately 9,266.

Bath History

This area was referred to as Sagadahoc by the Abenaki Indians, meaning “mouth of big river.” Bath officially became a part of Georgetown in 1753. It was incorporated as a town in 1781. Bath was reincorporated as a city in 1847. It became the county seat of Sagadahoc County in 1854.

Bath and nearby Attractions

Bath Shopping Center
Bath Waterfront Park
Popham Beach
Maine Maritime Museum

Things To Do In Bath

The Bath Waterfront Park and South End Park come with several recreational facilities, making both frequented by residents and tourists. Winnegance Lake and Popham Beach are popular local recreational spots. The Maine Maritime Museum is a great place to learn about shipbuilding, seafaring and seatrade. The city is also known as the City of Ships. The Autumn Fest and the Heritage Days Festival are celebrated in the city every year.

Bath Transportation

Portland International Airport is nearby.

Bath Higher Education

There are several colleges and universities near the city, including the University of Maine at Augusta, Saint Joseph’s College, the University of Southern Maine and the University of New England-University Campus.

High Points

Bath strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 10%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Bath, ME

Comparing Bath to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	124 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Sagadahoc
Standard Zip Codes	04530
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.911
Longitude	-69.82

Station	BRUNSWICK
Distance	5.6 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Station	NEWCASTLE
Distance	17.3 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Station	LEWISTON
Distance	23.6 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	9,266	100%
Male	4,425	47.8%
Female	4,841	52.2%
Under 18	2,316	25%
18+	6,950	75%
65+	1,308	14.1%
Median Age	36.9
Average Family Size	2.91
White	8,795	94.9%
African-American	148	1.6%
Asian	44	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	54	0.6%
Other	63	0.7%
Mixed Race	150	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	163	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	9,257
Growth	-9
Growth %	-0.09%

Ancestry	Percent
English	19.4%
US/American	13.7%
French (except Basque)	11.5%
Irish	11.2%
German	8.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.4%
French Canadian	5.4%
Italian	5.2%
Scottish	4.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
Polish	1.5%
Russian	1.4%
Norwegian	1.2%
European	1%
Portuguese	0.9%
British	0.7%
Dutch	0.6%
Romanian	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Austrian	0.4%
Danish	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
African	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bath	9,266	$45,830
Arrowsic	477	$61,875
Brunswick	21,172	$49,088
Phippsburg	2,106	$53,631
West Bath	1,798	$52,986
Westport	745	$42,625
Woolwich	2,810	$47,984

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Bath - Patten Free Library 33 Summer Street Bath, Maine (207) 443-5141 Library Web Site

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Historic Bath

After the launch (launch of the U.S.S. Georgia) 1904

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After the launch (launch of the U.S.S. Georgia) 1904

The Launch of the U.S.S. Georgia 1904

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