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Scarborough

Maine, United States · North America

About Scarborough

Scarborough is worth a stop: 10 minutes from West Scarborough, 10km from Portland Head Light.

Scarborough is a town located in Maine, United States. With a population of 4,403, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Scarborough 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 Scarborough to your route.

About Scarborough

The Nonesuch River is a 24.9-mile-long (40.1 km) river in southern Maine in the United States. It rises in Saco and travels northeast, then east, then southwest through the town of Scarborough, becoming the primary source of fresh water to the Scarborough Marsh and the Scarborough River. It has several brooks as

Read more tributaries. It is a small, winding river, tidal over its lower reaches, which large boats could not navigate. At one point a canal was constructed to follow its course. The work was constructed by the expedient of digging a shallow ditch along the planned course and letting the tidal action carry the loose soil out to sea. Nonesuch River Golf Course is located nearby.

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Where is Scarborough located?

Scarborough is located in Maine, United States, North America. The coordinates are 43.5781 latitude, -70.3217 longitude.

What is the population of Scarborough?

Scarborough has a population of approximately 4,403 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
4,403
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Maine
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
43.5781, -70.3217

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Scarborough

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.

10 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Scarborough.

West Scarborough

🇺🇸 United States

5 km awayPop. 27,706

South Portland Gardens

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 23,893

Old Orchard Beach

🇺🇸 United States

8 km awayPop. 8,624

South Portland

🇺🇸 United States

10 km awayPop. 25,556

Portland

🇺🇸 United States

10 km awayPop. 66,881

Westbrook

🇺🇸 United States

12 km awayPop. 17,978

Saco

🇺🇸 United States

13 km awayPop. 19,078

Biddeford

🇺🇸 United States

14 km awayPop. 21,282

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