Sabattus is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,876 at the 2010 census. It is included in both the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area. The town was formerly known as Webster, and changed its name to Sabattus in 1971, in honor of a former Anasagunticook Indian chief.The town's website is http://sabattus.org/.HistoryThe town was set off from Lisbon,and incorporated as Webster on March 7, 1840. The name Sabattus comes from one of the chiefs of the Native American tribe that lived in the area. The tribe had moved on when the settlers came. The only parts of the town to bear the name Sabattus were the lake, river, and mountain. The spelling changed from Sabattis to the current spelling.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 26.91sqmi, of which 25.71sqmi is land and 1.20sqmi is water.SchoolsIt is a part of the Regional School Unit 4 school district. Schools serving the city: Oak Hill High School (9-12) - WalesOak Hill Middle School (6-8) - SabattusCarrie Ricker School (3-5) - LitchfieldSabattus Primary School (PK-2) - SabattusLibby Tozier School (PK-2) - Litchfield