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Old Orchard Beach

Maine, United States · North America

About Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Saco, 18km from Portland Head Light.

Old Orchard Beach is a town located in Maine, United States. With a population of 8,624, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Old Orchard Beach sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Old Orchard Beach to your route.

About Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach is a resort town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,960 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. Located on the inner side of Saco Bay on the Atlantic Ocean, the town is a popular seaside resort. The downtown contains many

Read more tourist-oriented businesses, including clam shacks and T-shirt shops. A wooden pier on the beach contains many other tourist businesses, including a variety of souvenir shops. The town's seven-mile (11 km) long beach extends into the towns of Scarborough and Saco, and is lined with many beach residential properties, condominiums, motels and bed and breakfasts.

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Where is Old Orchard Beach located?

Old Orchard Beach is located in Maine, United States, North America. The coordinates are 43.5173 latitude, -70.3775 longitude.

What is the population of Old Orchard Beach?

Old Orchard Beach has a population of approximately 8,624 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
8,624
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Maine
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
43.5173, -70.3775

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911
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911
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911
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Worth the detour from Old Orchard Beach

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Portland Head Light

Maine's oldest lighthouse, commissioned by George Washington in 1791, perched on a dramatic rocky headland at the entrance to Portland Harbor.

18 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Nubble Lighthouse (Cape Neddick Light)

Perched on a rocky islet just off York, Maine, this 1879 lighthouse is one of the most photographed in the world: a signature stop on a coastal US-1 road trip through southern Maine.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Old Orchard Beach.

Saco

🇺🇸 United States

6 km awayPop. 19,078

West Scarborough

🇺🇸 United States

6 km awayPop. 27,706

Biddeford

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 21,282

Scarborough

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 4,403

South Portland Gardens

🇺🇸 United States

14 km awayPop. 23,893

Dayton

🇺🇸 United States

16 km awayPop. 1,805

Arundel

🇺🇸 United States

17 km awayPop. 3,571

Buxton

🇺🇸 United States

18 km awayPop. 8,136

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