BangorMaine
Bangor is the county seat and largest city of Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The city proper has a population of 31,753, making it the state's third-most populous city, behind Portland (68,408) and Lewiston (37,121).
Intro: Wikipedia
About Bangor
Set in the eastern part of Maine, Bangor is a thriving city with an estimated population of 32,446. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Maine.
Bangor holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 34.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 947 residents per square mile.
What Makes Bangor Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Maine (#3 statewide).
- One of 5 places in the US named Bangor — but the Maine one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Maine, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 32,446.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Bangor
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bangor
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Zillman Art Museum · Art gallery
- "IT" Movie Manhole Cover · Attraction
- Bangor Mall Cinemas 10
- Bangor YMCA · Attraction
- Godfrey House Museum · Museum
- Isaac Farrar Mansion Museum · Museum
- Maine Air Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bangor
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bangor
- Abraham Lincoln School
- Bangor High School
- Downeast School
- Fairmount School
- Fourteenth Street School
- Fruit Street School
- James F. Doughty School
- Mary Snow School
- Patricia A Duran School
- Suzanne M Smith Elementary School
- United Technologies Ctr-Region 4
- Vine Street School
- William S. Cohen School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- St Joseph Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center · Psychiatric
- Northern Light Acadia Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.