Little Falls, Maine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Little Falls, Maine
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Little Falls Baptist Church
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Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| Town | Gorham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 140 ft (40 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 863 |
| • Density | 750.43/sq mi (289.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-40350 |
Little Falls is a community in the state of Maine, United States. It's not a full town or city, but a special area called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means the government counts people here for official records, but it doesn't have its own separate local government. Little Falls is located within the town of Gorham, in Cumberland County.
In 2020, about 863 people lived in Little Falls. Before 2010, Little Falls was part of a larger CDP that also included South Windham.
Little Falls is also part of a bigger area called the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a way to group nearby cities and towns that are connected by jobs and daily life.
Where is Little Falls?
Little Falls is located in Maine, right along the Presumpscot River. The United States Census Bureau says that the area of Little Falls is about 3.2 square kilometers (1.2 square miles). Most of this area, about 3.0 square kilometers (1.15 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), is water.
The community of South Windham is located directly across the Presumpscot River. It is in the town of Windham. Two main roads, U.S. Route 202 and Maine State Route 4, run together through both Little Falls and South Windham. When two roads run together like this, it's called a "concurrency."
Who Lives in Little Falls?
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| 2020 | 863 | — | |
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The population of Little Falls was counted by the United States Census Bureau in 2020. At that time, 863 people lived there. This information helps us understand how communities grow and change over time.
