Maine

Maine

This page is the City map of Maine, a state in the United States with streets, paths and places shown across approximately 91,646 square kilometres. Maine was admitted to the Union in 1820 and had about 1,362,359 residents in 2020, compared with 1,328,361 in 2010. The state is divided into 16 counties and extends from the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Maine to the forests and lakes near the Canadian border. The Saint John, Penobscot, Kennebec and Androscoggin are among Maine’s major rivers, while Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park reaches 1,606 metres.

York County

York County lies in southern Maine along the Atlantic coast and the New Hampshire border. It had 211,972 residents, and its county seat is Alfred, while Biddeford, Sanford and York are among its best-known communities.

The county includes coastal places such as Ogunquit, Wells and Kennebunk, as well as the Piscataqua River near Kittery. York County dates from 1636, making it one of the oldest county-level administrative areas in Maine.

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Androscoggin County

Androscoggin County had 111,139 residents and covers approximately 1,288 square kilometres. The Androscoggin River crosses the county and gives its name to the county and to the cities of Auburn and Lewiston.

Lewiston is Maine’s second-largest city by population and stands opposite Auburn on the Androscoggin River. The county was established in 1854 and also includes communities such as Lisbon, Poland and Mechanic Falls.

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Aroostook County

Aroostook County occupies about 17,686 square kilometres in northern Maine and had 67,105 residents. It is Maine’s largest county by area and reaches the Canadian border, with communities including Presque Isle, Caribou, Fort Kent and Houlton.

The Saint John River forms parts of the northern boundary, while the Aroostook River flows through the county. Agricultural fields around Presque Isle and Caribou are especially associated with potato cultivation, and Fort Kent lies near the St. John Plantation border area.

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Cumberland County

Cumberland County had 303,069 residents and covers approximately 3,152 square kilometres. Portland, Maine’s largest city, is the county seat and lies on Casco Bay, whose islands and tidal inlets extend into the Gulf of Maine.

The county includes South Portland, Westbrook, Brunswick and Freeport, as well as the Fore River and the Royal River. Portland’s Old Port district contains historic brick buildings, while the Portland Head Light stands at the entrance to Casco Bay in Cape Elizabeth.

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Franklin County

Franklin County had 29,456 residents and covers approximately 4,518 square kilometres in western Maine. Farmington is the county seat, and the county includes the towns of Rangeley, Jay, Wilton and Strong.

The Rangeley Lakes region contains large lakes such as Rangeley Lake and Mooselookmeguntic Lake, while the Sandy River flows through Farmington. Mount Abraham reaches 1,263 metres and is one of the county’s prominent mountain landmarks.

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Hancock County

Hancock County covers approximately 6,089 square kilometres and had 55,478 residents. Ellsworth is the county seat, and the county stretches across the mainland and islands bordering Frenchman Bay, Blue Hill Bay and the Gulf of Maine.

Acadia National Park occupies parts of Mount Desert Island and includes Cadillac Mountain, which rises 466 metres above sea level. Bar Harbor is a major coastal community, while the Schoodic Peninsula forms the mainland section of Acadia National Park in Hancock County.

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Kennebec County

Kennebec County covers approximately 10,607 square kilometres and had 123,642 residents. Augusta, the capital of Maine, is the county seat and stands on the Kennebec River, which flows south through the county toward the Atlantic.

Waterville and Gardiner are other important communities, and the Kennebec River passes the historic site of Fort Western in Augusta. The county was established in 1799 and includes inland lakes and forested areas around the towns of Belgrade, Oakland and China.

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Knox County

Knox County covers approximately 2,958 square kilometres and had 40,607 residents. Rockland is the county seat, while Thomaston, Camden and Vinalhaven are among the county’s coastal communities.

The county extends along Penobscot Bay and includes islands such as Vinalhaven and North Haven. Rockland is known for the Farnsworth Art Museum, and the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse stands at the end of a long granite breakwater in the harbor.

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Lincoln County

Lincoln County covers approximately 1,812 square kilometres and had 35,237 residents. Wiscasset is the county seat, and the county follows a heavily indented coast along the Sheepscot River, Muscongus Bay and Johns Bay.

Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta and Newcastle are notable communities, while the Damariscotta River is known for its tidal estuary and oyster cultivation. The county was established in 1760 and includes Monhegan Island, about 16 kilometres from the mainland coast.

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Oxford County

Oxford County covers approximately 5,634 square kilometres and had 57,777 residents in western Maine. South Paris is the county seat, and Rumford, Norway, Bethel and Fryeburg are among the principal communities.

The Androscoggin River flows through Rumford, where major waterfalls supported the development of the paper industry. Oxford County also contains portions of the White Mountains, including the area around Grafton Notch State Park and Old Speck Mountain, which reaches 1,270 metres.

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Penobscot County

Penobscot County covers approximately 9,210 square kilometres and had 152,199 residents. Bangor is the county seat and stands on the Penobscot River, while Brewer, Old Town and Millinocket are other significant communities.

The West Branch and East Branch of the Penobscot River drain large forested areas north of Bangor. Baxter State Park lies in the county’s northwestern area and contains Mount Katahdin, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail at 1,606 metres.

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Piscataquis County

Piscataquis County covers approximately 11,337 square kilometres and had 16,800 residents. Dover-Foxcroft is the county seat, and Greenville lies at the southern end of Moosehead Lake, Maine’s largest lake.

The county contains extensive sections of the North Woods and the upper Piscataquis River basin. Mount Katahdin and Baxter State Park are located in the county’s eastern part, while Moosehead Lake extends across a large central area near Greenville.

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Sagadahoc County

Sagadahoc County covers approximately 959 square kilometres and had 36,699 residents. Bath is the county seat and is located on the Kennebec River near its tidal estuary, while Topsham and Richmond are inland communities.

Bath has a long shipbuilding history associated with Bath Iron Works, which constructs vessels on the Kennebec River. The county includes coastal areas around Phippsburg and the mouth of the Kennebec, where Fort Popham overlooks the river entrance.

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Somerset County

Somerset County covers approximately 10,607 square kilometres and had 50,477 residents. Skowhegan is the county seat, and the county extends northward from the Kennebec River valley to the Canadian border near Jackman.

The Kennebec River passes through Skowhegan, where the Skowhegan Falls mark a prominent natural feature in the town center. Moose River and Bigelow Mountain are important geographic features farther north and west, while Flagstaff Lake lies in the western part of the county.

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Waldo County

Waldo County lies in central coastal Maine along Penobscot Bay, and Belfast is its county seat. Other communities include Searsport, Unity, Lincolnville and Winterport, with the county’s landscape extending from tidal shorelines to inland farmland.

The Passagassawakeag River reaches Belfast Harbor, while the Penobscot River forms the county’s eastern boundary near Bucksport and Prospect. Fort Knox State Historic Site stands beside the Penobscot Narrows and is connected with the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory.

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Washington County

Washington County covers approximately 8,430 square kilometres and had 31,095 residents in eastern Maine. Machias is the county seat, and Eastport, Calais, Lubec and Princeton are among its border and coastal communities.

The county reaches the Bay of Fundy and contains the easternmost incorporated city in the United States, Eastport, on Moose Island. The St. Croix River forms part of the Canadian boundary, while Lubec lies opposite Campobello Island in New Brunswick and near the entrance to Passamaquoddy Bay.

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