Biddeford, Maine
Biddeford is a city of 22,498 people in York County, Maine, founded in 1616.
Why visit Biddeford
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Goat Island Light, Wood Island Light, A. B. Seavey House and Biddeford City Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Biddeford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Biddeford
Biddeford is a city in York County, Maine, United States. It is the principal commercial center of York County. Its population was 22,552 at the 2020 census. The twin cities of Saco and Biddeford include the resort communities of Biddeford Pool and Fortunes Rocks.
From the Wikipedia article Biddeford, Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Goat Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Lighthouse in Maine, United States
Wood Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Lighthouse in Maine, United States
City Theater
Cinema and theater · 4.9 mi
Theater in Biddeford, Maine, United States
Funtown Splashtown USA
Monument and historic site · 6.4 mi
Amusement park in Saco, Maine
Palace Playland
Monument and historic site · 5.3 mi
Seasonal amusement park in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, United States
Museums and landmarks34
A. B. Seavey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Saco, Maine, listed on the NRHP in York County
Biddeford City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Rathaus in Biddeford, United States of America
Biddeford Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic district in Maine, United States
Biddeford-Saco Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic district in Biddeford and Saco, Maine
Clock Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Cummings' Guest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic African-American summer boarding house in Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Dudley Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in Biddeford, United States of America
Emery School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Former school building in Biddeford, Maine, on the National Register of Historic Places
First Parish Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic church in Maine, United States
Fletcher's Neck Lifesaving Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic lifesaving station in Maine, United States
J.G. Deering House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in Saco, Maine, United States
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Jacobs Houses and Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Collection of three Federal-period historic buildings at 9-17 Elm Street in Saco, Maine
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
East Point Audubon Sanctuary
Hiking and trails · 2.8 mi
Lester B Orcutt Boulevard, Biddeford
sunrise-sunset
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
Ocean Park Sub & Grocery
Restaurant · Deli · 4.3 mi
69 Seaside Avenue, Old Orchard Beach
07:00-19:00
Garrside's Ice Cream
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 3.1 mi
320 Ferry Road, Saco
Goose Rocks Dairy
Ice cream · 3.1 mi
278 Mills Road, Kennebunkport
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
Ocean Park Soda Fountain
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 4.3 mi
14 Temple Avenue, Ocean Park
History
The first European to settle at Biddeford was physician Richard Vines in the winter of 1616–17 at Winter Harbor, as he called Biddeford Pool. This 1616 landing by a European antedates the Mayflower landing in Plymouth, Massachusetts (100 miles to the south), by about four years, a fact much of New England lore overlooks. In 1630, the Plymouth Company granted the land south of the River Swanckadocke to Vines and John Oldham. In 1653, the town included both sides of the river, and was incorporated by the Massachusetts General Court as Saco.
From the History section of Biddeford, Maine on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship9
The Temple
Church · Christian · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
50 Temple Avenue, Old Orchard Beach
First United Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 4.6 mi
110 Old Orchard Road, Saco
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Jameson Elementary School
School · 5.1 mi
20 Jameson Hill Road, Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach High School
School · 5.5 mi
40 E Emerson Cummings Blvd, Old Orchard Beach
Map of Biddeford
127 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 13°F | 3.6 in | 13.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 14°F | 3.7 in | 13.3 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 23°F | 4.7 in | 9.8 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 32°F | 4.7 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 62°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 52°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 49°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 38°F | 5.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 20°F | 4.8 in | 10.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kennebunkport (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
York County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2023-03-22: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Coastal Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Biddeford Municipal (B19) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Saco 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Kennebunkport 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Old Orchard Beach 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Kennebunk 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Dunstan 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- West Kennebunk 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Oak Hill 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- South Portland 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Portland 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Auburn 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City Hall Biddeford, ME 2005, Tomasso , English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Biddeford Campus aerial, University of New England, CC BY 4.0
- Biddeford, ME 04005, USA - panoramio (1), Drew Collins, CC BY 3.0
- Biddeford, ME 04005, USA - panoramio, Drew Collins, CC BY 3.0
- Snowy Owl, Biddeford Pool, Maine (28017996499), Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Beach At Biddeford Pool (39155996754), Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- BiddefordME JohnTarrHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BiddefordME StageIslandMonument, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BiddefordME FirstFletchersNeckLifeSavingStation, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BiddefordPoolME FormerFletchersNeckLifeSavingStation, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Parish Meetinghouse, Biddeford ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Biddeford Pool (25981103638), Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wood Island Light, Gateman1997 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Perkins Tide Mill, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- St. Andre's Church and rectory, Biddeford, Maine (76897), Tichnor Brothers, Publisher, Public domain
- 121 North Street, Saco ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SacoME OldHighSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 371 Main Street, Saco ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldOrchardBeachME StaplesInn, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Emery School, Biddeford ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goat-island-light, Rapidfire, CC BY-SA 2.5
- OldOrchardBeachME CummingsGuestHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SacoME CityHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OceanParkME JordanHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saco Central Fire Station, Saco ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1826 Jacobs Store, Saco ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bird's-eye View of Machine Shops & Mills, Biddeford, ME, Unknown author, Public domain
- Old Post Office, Biddeford ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 32 Water Street, Biddeford ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saco Historic District (Maine), Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 90 Temple Street, Saco ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Street, Biddeford, ME, Unknown author, Public domain
- KennebunkportME CapeArundelGolfClub 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BiddefordME StJosephsSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portsmouth, Dover and York Street Railway 108 at the Seashore Trolley Museum, June 2007, Rene Schwietzke, CC BY 2.0
- Portland Campus for the Health Sciences aerial, University of New England, CC BY 4.0
- St Joseph's Biddeford, Cans48, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Funtown-Splashtown USA, Paulec252, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ferris Wheel - 3984723567, Andrew Malone, CC BY 2.0
- SnowyOwlAmericanBlackDuck, Chuck Homler d/b/a Focus On Wildlife, CC BY-SA 3.0
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