Cape Elizabeth, Maine | |
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Nicknames: "Cape", "the Cape", "Cape Liz", "Cape Bess", "CE", "Capeside" | |
Coordinates: 43°33′49″N 70°12′00″W / 43.56361°N 70.20000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Cumberland |
Incorporated/Chartered | November 1, 1765 |
Neighborhoods, Villages, and Communities | Cape Elizabeth Cape Cottage Delano Park Elizabeth Park Mountainview Park Pond Cove Two Lights Kettle Cove Spurwink Shores Oakhurst Shore Acres Bowery Beach Casino Beach Oceanhouse Heights Fowler Broad Cove Great Pond |
Area | |
• Total | 45.93 sq mi (118.96 km2) |
• Land | 14.70 sq mi (38.07 km2) |
• Water | 31.23 sq mi (80.89 km2) |
Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,535 |
• Density | 649/sq mi (250.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 04107 |
Area code | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-10180 |
GNIS feature ID | 0582387 |
Website | www |
Cape Elizabeth is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The town is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine, metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, Cape Elizabeth had a population of 9,535.[2]
One of the wealthiest towns in the state, Cape Elizabeth is the location of Portland Head Light, which is the oldest lighthouse in Maine. Since 1999, it has hosted the Beach to Beacon 10K road race which starts at Crescent Beach State Park and ends at Portland Head Light.
Cape Elizabeth has a single community school department. The Cape Elizabeth High School's team name is the "Capers".
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