Boothbay, Maine

Boothbay, Maine
Boothbay Town Hall
Motto: 
Pelegrinis Cibum Dedimus (Latin)
"We Fed the Pilgrims"
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine
Coordinates: 43°50′35″N 69°37′41″W / 43.84306°N 69.62806°W / 43.84306; -69.62806
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyLincoln
IncorporatedNovember 3, 1764
Area
 • Total
71.80 sq mi (185.96 km2)
 • Land21.93 sq mi (56.80 km2)
 • Water49.87 sq mi (129.16 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,003
 • Density142/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 ID582358
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.