Scarborough, ME GIS Map
Scarborough is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, with a population of about 22,135. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Cumberland County
- Population
- 22,135
- Elevation
- 29 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.5781, -70.3217
- ZIP codes (2)
- 04070, 04074
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Scarborough, ME
Scarborough is a town in Cumberland County on the southern coast of the U.S. state of Maine. Located about 7 miles (11 km) south of Portland, Scarborough is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area. The population was 22,135 at the 2020 census, making it the 6th most populous municipality in Maine, as well as the largest in the state to be referred to as "Town".
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Scarborough
- Old Orchard Beach, ME5 mi
- South Portland, ME6 mi
- Portland, ME6 mi
- Westbrook, ME7 mi
- Saco, ME8 mi
- Biddeford, ME9 mi
- Kennebunk, ME17 mi
- Sanford, ME25 mi
Other Cities in Cumberland County
GIS Data for Scarborough, ME
The Scarborough map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Scarborough without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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County
ZIP codes in Scarborough
Photos of Scarborough
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Soils of Scarborough
General soil map unit at the city center: Ipswich-Groveton-Beaches
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Very poorly drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- D (very slow infiltration, high runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 21.4 cm
- Typical slope
- 1%
- Flooding frequency
- Frequent
- Min. annual water table depth
- 0 cm
Soil Components
- Ipswich29%
Histosols · Typic Sulfihemists
- Beaches23%
- Groveton13%
Spodosols · Typic Haplorthods
- Dune land9%
- Urban land8%
- Croghan5%
Spodosols · Aquic Haplorthods
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Scarborough
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Portland Intl Jetport, Me weather station, elevation 45 ft, 5.1 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 80°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 16°F
Annual precipitation
48.1 in
Annual snowfall
68.7 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 32 | 35 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 74 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 60 | 48 | 38 |
| Avg low °F | 16 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 46 | 55 | 61 | 60 | 52 | 41 | 32 | 22 |
| Precip. in | 3.50 | 3.54 | 4.08 | 4.41 | 3.67 | 4.15 | 3.43 | 3.57 | 3.77 | 5.25 | 4.25 | 4.50 |
| Snow in | 18.6 | 16.6 | 13.6 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 14.6 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Scarborough
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Cumberland County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 77 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Winter WeatherVery High
- Ice StormVery High
- HurricaneRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- Coastal FloodingRelatively Moderate
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- LandslideRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- TornadoVery Low
- AvalancheVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Scarborough FAQ
What county is Scarborough in?
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Scarborough, Maine is located in Cumberland County.
What is the population of Scarborough?
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Scarborough has a population of about 22,135, making it the number 7 of the 26 Maine cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Scarborough?
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The elevation of Scarborough is approximately 29 feet (9 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Scarborough?
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ZIP codes for Scarborough include 04070, 04074.
What time zone is Scarborough in?
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Scarborough is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Scarborough from Augusta?
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Scarborough is about 57 miles from Augusta, the capital of Maine, in a straight line.
How far is Scarborough from Portland?
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Scarborough is about 6 miles from Portland, the largest city in Maine listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Scarborough?
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Cities near Scarborough include Old Orchard Beach, ME (5 miles); South Portland, ME (6 miles); Portland, ME (6 miles); Westbrook, ME (7 miles); Saco, ME (8 miles).
Local notes for Scarborough, ME
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