Falmouth, Maine

Falmouth, Maine
Casco Bay in 1910
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 43°43′46″N 70°14′31″W / 43.72944°N 70.24194°W / 43.72944; -70.24194
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyCumberland
IncorporatedNovember 12, 1718
Communities
Area
  Total
36.34 sq mi (94.12 km2)
  Land29.38 sq mi (76.09 km2)
  Water6.96 sq mi (18.03 km2)
Elevation
102 ft (31 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
12,444
  Density423/sq mi (163.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04105
Area code207
FIPS code23-24495
GNIS feature ID0582472
Websitewww.falmouthme.org

Falmouth (/ˈfælməθ/ FAL-məth) is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 12,444 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area.

A northern suburb of Portland, Falmouth borders Casco Bay and offers one of the largest anchorages in Maine. The town is home to three private golf clubs and the Portland Yacht Club.