South Berwick, Maine

South Berwick
Central Square
Nickname: 
The Berwicks
South Berwick
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 43°14′04″N 70°49′30″W / 43.23444°N 70.82500°W / 43.23444; -70.82500
Country United States
State Maine
CountyYork
Settled1631
Incorporated1814
VillagesSouth Berwick
Emerys Bridge
Great Works
Jewett
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town ManagerTim Pellerin
 • Town CouncilChair: Mallory Cook
John C. Kareckas
John James
Jessica Cyr
Jeff Minihan
Area
 • Total
32.64 sq mi (84.54 km2)
 • Land32.13 sq mi (83.22 km2)
 • Water0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
Elevation
102 ft (31 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,467
 • Density232/sq mi (89.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03908
Area code207
FIPS code23-70030
GNIS feature ID0582732
Websitewww.southberwickmaine.org

South Berwick is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,467 at the 2020 census. South Berwick is home to Berwick Academy, a private, co-educational university-preparatory day school founded in 1791.

The town was set off from Berwick in 1814, followed by North Berwick in 1831. It is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. The primary village in the town is the South Berwick census-designated place.