Anson Maine Map
Anson, Maine — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Anson, Somerset County.
Interactive Map of Anson, Maine
| City | Anson |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Somerset |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 44.798393 |
| Longitude | -69.889224 |
| Population | 680 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Anson, Maine
Anson is a locality in Somerset County, Maine, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. Anson is located at 44.7984°N, 69.8892°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 04911.
Anson, Maine, unfolds across a landscape of rolling terrain, where verdant pastures give way to the deep, whispering embrace of northern forests. It lies 50.8 miles north-north-east of Lewiston, ME (from Lewiston, ME: bearing 18°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-north-west of Skowhegan. The Kennebec River, a broad and steady artery, courses through the heart of Anson, its waters reflecting the immense sky that stretches, often in a breathtaking expanse of pale blue or bruised twilight hues, over the surrounding hills. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and the damp earth unearthed by spring rains, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Small homesteads, their weathered barns standing as stoic sentinels against the elements, dot the countryside, each a quiet testament to lives lived in close communion with the land. The history of Anson is deeply entwined with the bounty and challenges of this northern terrain. Once a significant hub for logging and agriculture, the echoes of its industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its people. The land, a generous provider, continues to sustain local farms, their fields yielding crops that speak of resilience and a deep understanding of the growing seasons. While the grand mills of yesteryear may be silent, a quiet economy persists, fueled by a deep-rooted self-reliance and a connection to the natural resources that define this corner of Somerset County. The rhythm of Anson is measured not by the frantic pulse of industry, but by the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons and the steadfast flow of the Kennebec.
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About This Anson Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Anson, Maine with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Anson and Somerset County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Anson is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Anson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
