Founded: 1770 (incorporated, 1795)
Head Official: Mayor Lionel C. Guay Jr. (since January 2004)
City Population
1980: 40,481
1990: 39,757
2000: 35,690
2003 estimate: 35,922
Percent change, 1990–2000: -10.3%
U.S. rank in 1980: 540th
U.S. rank in 1990: 664th (State rank: 2nd)
U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported (State rank: 2nd)
Metropolitan Area Population
1990: 93,679
2000: 90,830
Percent change, 1990–2000: -3.0%
U.S. rank in 1990: 256th
U.S. rank in 2000: 268th
Area: 34 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 121 feet above sea level
Average Temperatures: 46.1° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 45.8 inches of rain, 70.1 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Services, manufacturing, trade, government
Unemployment Rate: 5.5% (February 2005)
Per Capita Income: $17,905 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 3,322
Major Colleges and Universities: Bates College, Lewiston-Auburn College of the University of Southern Maine
Daily Newspaper: Sun Journal