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ZIP code04401, 04402 Wikidata
Area code207 Wikidata
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About Bangor
City in Maine, United States31,753Population
34.6 sq miArea
118 ftElevation
Bangor ( BANG-gor) is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The city proper has a population of 31,753, making it the state's third-most populous city, behind Portland (68,408) and Lewiston (37,121). Bangor is known as the "Queen City". Modern Bangor was established in the mid-19th century with the lumber and shipbuilding industries. Due to the city's location on the Penobscot River, logs could be floated downstream from the Maine North Woods and processed at the city's water-powered sawmills, then shipped from Bangor's port to the Atlantic Ocean 30 miles (48 km) downstream, and from there to any port in the world. Evidence of this is still visible in the …
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City Council approves adding Bangor parks to list of historic sites
Monday through Friday8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
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Monday through Friday8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
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City Council approves adding Bangor parks to list of historic sites
207-992-4200
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Fire Prevention Bureau
207-992-4200
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