Biddeford, Maine
City · Population 22,370 · #7 in Maine
About Biddeford
Biddeford, ME is a close-knit town located in southwestern Maine counting 22,370 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 7th largest city in Maine.
Biddeford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 30.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 743 residents per square mile.
📰 Biddeford News Today
- Family Presses for Information About Fatal ICE Shooting in Maine The New York Times · Aug 18
- Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn’t up for removal AP News · Aug 18
- ICE killed Johan Durán Guerrero. His family is still waiting for answers, justice. Maine Beacon · Aug 18
- In Biddeford hearing, House Dems say Trump admin and GOP are failing to investigate fatal ICE shooting WBUR · Aug 18
- 'Shadow hearing' examines deadly ICE shooting in Biddeford WGME · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Biddeford Unique
- A top-25 city in Maine by population (#7 of 23 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Biddeford — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern 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 22,370.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Biddeford
📍 Adams Corner📍 Airport Village📍 Beacon Corner📍 Biddeford Pool📍 Camp Ellis📍 Clock Farm Corner📍 Ferry Beach📍 Fortunes Rocks📍 Goose Rocks Beach📍 Newtown📍 Tattle Corner📍 Tea Kettle Corner
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Biddeford
- Huot's Seafood Restaurant — seafood
- Garrside's Ice Cream — ice cream
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Biddeford
- Chappell Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Chretien Donation · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cranberry Marsh North · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Davis Farm · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Great Cranberry Marsh · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Huff Donation · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Land Stewards Donation · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Moreau Donation · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Overlook Estates · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sevigny Donation · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sevigny Donation cont'd · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Teaberry Lane · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Biddeford
- Biddeford High School
- Biddeford Intermediate School
- Biddeford Middle School
- Biddeford Primary School
- Biddeford Regional Ctr of Tech
- John F Kennedy Memorial School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaine
TypeCity
Population (2024)22,370
Rank in state#7 of 23
Land area30.09 sq mi
Density743/sq mi
Coordinates43.4387, -70.3929