Boothbay, Maine

Boothbay
Boothbay Town Hall
Motto(s): 
Pelegrinis Cibum Dedimus (Latin)
"We Fed the Pilgrims"
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine
Coordinates: 43°52′35″N 69°38′01″W / 43.87639°N 69.63361°W / 43.87639; -69.63361
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyLincoln
Incorporated1764
Area
  Total
71.80 sq mi (185.96 km2)
  Land21.93 sq mi (56.80 km2)
  Water49.87 sq mi (129.16 km2)
Elevation
127 ft (39 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,003
  Density142.3/sq mi (54.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
04537 (Boothbay)
04544 (East Boothbay)
04571 (Trevett)
Area code207
FIPS code23-06050
GNIS feature ID0582358
Websitewww.townofboothbay.org

Boothbay is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,003 at the 2020 census. It includes the neighborhoods of Back Narrows, Dover, Linekin, Oak Hill, Ocean Point, Spruce Shores, and the villages of East Boothbay and Trevett. Boothbay surrounds the town of Boothbay Harbor, a center of summer tourist activity, and a significant part of its population does not live there year-round. Five shipyards are located in the town, the largest of which is Washburn & Doughty.