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A town of 866 people in Somerset County, Maine
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Conserved land0.1%30 of 21,813 acres
Trails46 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
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From Old HIll, Bingham, Me.Alternate Title: New England Viewsc. 1869
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From Old HIll, Bingham, Me.Alternate Title: New England Views, c. 1869

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About Bingham

Town in Maine, United States
866Population
35.3 sq miArea
728 ftElevation

Bingham is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 866 at the 2020 census. Bingham is a historic town located beside the Kennebec River. The primary settlement in town, where over 86% of the population resides, is defined as the Bingham census-designated place.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04920
Area code207
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Most working residents leave Bingham for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Skowhegan (12%), Waterville (6%) and Augusta (6%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Skowhegan
12%
Waterville
6%
Augusta
6%
Solon
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bingham →

Health in Bingham

Compared with Maine

1better than ME·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Redington Fairview General HospitalSkowhegan · 18.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bingham Area Health CenterBingham · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Bingham
DentalShortage · Bingham
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04920 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bingham →

Natural hazards in Bingham

62
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes
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Bingham has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter
51° / 29°Spring
76° / 54°Summer
56° / 36°Fall
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School Grade D

The public schools Bingham’s kids attend trail 91% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictRSU 83/MSAD 13Schools1

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