South Portland, Maine

About South Portland

South Portland, ME is a thriving city located in southwestern Maine, home to 26,994 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Maine.

Officially, South Portland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,240 residents per square mile.

📰 South Portland News Today

• Tree falls on South Portland home during thunderstorm WMTW · Aug 13
• Severe thunderstorms followed by trees down, loss of power and crash in Portland newscentermaine.com · Aug 13
• Storm damaged more than a dozen homes in Cape Elizabeth, South Portland The Portland Press Herald · Aug 14
• Mainers begin cleanup after sudden storm damages Greater Portland Area WGME · Aug 14
• Former 7-Eleven store in South Portland listed at $650K Mainebiz · Jul 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes South Portland Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Maine (#4 statewide).
• The only place in America named South Portland — 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 26,994.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in South Portland

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in South Portland

• Another Round — coffee shop (café)
• Arabica — coffee shop (café)
• Aroma Joe's — coffee shop (café)
• Artemisia Cafe — brunch
• Bayou Kitchen — crepe
• Bayside American Cafe
• Becky's Diner — diner
• Bird & Co — tacos
• Black Cow Burgers & Fries
• Boone's Fish House — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Arcadia · Arcade
• Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine · Museum
• Grant Wahlquist Gallery · Art gallery
• International Cryptozoology Museum · Museum
• Maine Historical Society · Museum
• Maine Jewish Museum · Museum
• Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours · Attraction
• Portland Museum of Art · Museum
• Portland Observatory · Attraction
• Victoria Mansion · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Portland

• Capisic Pond Park reviews ★
• Hinckley Park reviews ★
• Hobart Street Wildlife Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• North Street Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Runaway Farm · Nature reserve reviews ★
• The Cape Community Garden at Maxwell's Farm · Garden reviews ★
• The Garden at Gull Crest · Garden reviews ★
• The Parks Department Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Valley Street Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Amethyst Park reviews ★
• Anthoine Creek Park reviews ★
• Back Cove Trail South park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in South Portland

• Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC
• Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
• Dora L Small Elementary School
• Dyer Elementary School
• Frank I Brown Elementary School
• James Otis Kaler Elementary School
• Memorial Middle School
• South Portland High School
• South Portland Middle School
• Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of South Portland

🏘️ Nearby Communities