Bangor, Administrative center in Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Bangor stands on the Penobscot River banks at 36 meters elevation with 31,753 residents, making it Maine's third largest population center.
The settlement began as Kenduskeag Plantation in 1791 before incorporating as a town in 1834, taking its name from a Welsh hymn melody.
The Bangor Symphony Orchestra performs classical concerts while the University of Maine Museum of Art displays permanent and temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
The Bangor International Airport functions as both civilian and military facility, providing commercial flights and hosting the Air National Guard Base.
By 1860, Bangor reached status as the world's largest lumber port, operating 150 sawmills along the Penobscot River to process Maine North Woods timber.
Location: Penobscot County
Elevation above the sea: 36 m
Part of: Maine Highlands
Website: https://bangormaine.gov
GPS coordinates: 44.80306,-68.76750
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:06
Thomas Hill Standpipe
1.3 km
Bangor Theological Seminary
1 km
Hollywood Casino Hotel and Raceway
1.8 km
Bangor Public Library
374 m
Hannibal Hamlin House
1.1 km
Maine Discovery Museum
475 m
Bangor House
685 m
Congregation Beth Israel
237 m
Battleship Maine Monument
805 m
Penobscot River Bridge
428 m
Great Fire of 1911 Historic District
292 m
Bangor Children's Home
1.2 km
Godfrey-Kellogg House
1.8 km
Graham Building
279 m
Thomas A. Hill House
699 m
Isaac Farrar Mansion
753 m
Blake House
748 m
Connors House
727 m
Jones P. Veazie House
1.3 km
Morse & Co. Office Building
932 m
Old Brewer High School
1.3 km
Gen. John Williams House
680 m
Charles W. Jenkins House
93 m
West Market Square Historic District
359 m
Zebulon Smith House
874 m
Charles G. Bryant Double House
903 m
Jonas Cutting–Edward Kent House
156 m
Wardwell-Trickey Double House
966 mReviews
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