Old Town, Maine
City · Population 7,511 · #16 in Maine
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About Old Town
Old Town is a close-knit town in eastern Maine with an estimated population of 7,511.
Officially, Old Town is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 38.81 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 194 residents per square mile.
📰 Old Town News Today
- MaineDOT investigating cause of partial bridge collapse in Old Town WABI · Aug 14
- Few details released as state DOT begins investigation of Old Town bridge collapse Maine Public · Aug 14
- 3 injured as Old Town bridge that's under construction collapses into river WMTW · Aug 13
- Bridge collapses in Old Town, officials confirm newscentermaine.com · Aug 13
- Three people injured in Old Town bridge collapse WGME · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Old Town Unique
- A top-25 city in Maine by population (#16 of 23 incorporated places).
- Positioned in eastern Maine, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 1.9% of Maine's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,511.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Old Town
📍 Double A Landing📍 French Settlement📍 Gerry📍 Glenburn Center📍 Gould Landing📍 Lakeside Landing📍 Lucky Landing📍 Old Town Landing📍 Pea Cove📍 Pushaw📍 Sandy Beach📍 West Old Town
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Old Town
- Glenburn Elementary School reviews ★
- Hirundo Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Butler Park reviews ★
- Caribou Bog Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Dwight B. Demeritt Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Glenburn Recreational Fields reviews ★
- Hudson Recreation Fields reviews ★
- Lakeside Landing Recreation Area reviews ★
- Nadeau-Savoy Park reviews ★
- Sewall Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Old Town
- Alton Elementary School
- Glenburn Elementary School
- Leonard Middle School
- Old Town Elementary School
- Old Town High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaine
TypeCity
Population (2024)7,511
Rank in state#16 of 23
Land area38.81 sq mi
Density194/sq mi
Coordinates44.9542, -68.7397