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Bangor Maine Map

Explore Bangor, Maine, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Bangor, Maine

How to Use This Bangor, Maine Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bangor, Maine. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Maine or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bangor.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Bangor
State	Maine (ME)
County	Penobscot County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	44.829625
Longitude	-68.788767
Population	31,753
Density	357.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	04401, 04402
Area Code	207
County Seat	Bangor
School District	Bangor

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About Bangor, Maine

Bangor is a locality in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It has a population of 31,753. The population density is 357.9 people per km². Bangor is located at 44.8296°N, 68.7888°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Bangor is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 04401, 04402.

Bangor emerges from the inland landscape as a significant hub where the Kenduskeag Stream carves its path toward larger waters. It lies 45.3 miles east-northeast of Waterville, ME (from Waterville, ME: bearing 67°T), and is situated 7.7 miles southwest of Orono. The terrain surrounding Bangor is defined by a gentle, continental character, far removed from the spray of any shore. To the horizon, one might glimpse the faint silhouette of Stricklen Ridge, providing a rugged backdrop to the regional topography. Whitney Park offers a quiet, accessible green space within the urban grid, while those seeking deeper woods often look toward the Penobscot Experimantal Forest. Evenings here bring a crisp clarity to the air, settling over the land like a cool, gray veil that softens the edges of the distant horizon.

Bangor grew from the industrious spirit of early timber harvests, which fueled the regional economy through the nineteenth century. The steady flow of the Kenduskeag Stream once powered mills that transformed raw wood into the structural bones of a developing nation. Today, the local economy has diversified into service, healthcare, and educational sectors, maintaining a steady pace of commerce that favors stability over rapid expansion. The influence of the lumber era remains in the architecture of the downtown district, where brick facades reflect a time when the region served as a primary transit point for northern resources. Life in Bangor continues to balance this heritage with modern professional demands, grounding the daily experience in a sense of purposeful, quiet labor.

Bangor possesses a cultural character shaped by a resilient, pragmatic independence that defines the local temperament. The city serves as a regional center for the arts, with Whitney Park providing a modest stage for community gatherings and local reflection. Stephen King, a writer of immense global recognition, has long maintained a residence here, his presence adding a layer of creative mystique to the local atmosphere. Residents often gather near the banks of the Kenduskeag Stream, where the rhythm of the water matches the deliberate, thoughtful pace of life in the region. Whether walking near Fields Pond or attending a seasonal event, there is an enduring sense that Bangor remains a place where the quietude of the interior landscape informs the soul of the inhabitants.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Prentiss Woods (State Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 071° E
Bangor Gardens (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 162° S
Bangor, Unidentified Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 209° SW
Essex St Recreation Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 090° E
Godfrey House Museum (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 159° S
City of Bangor (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 114° SE
Union St Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 255° W
Marsh Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.5 mi, 057° NE
"it" Movie Manhole Cover (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 174° S
UMA Moose Statue (Public Artwork) — 1.7 mi, 206° SW
Peirce Memorial Statue (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 154° SE
Zillman Art Museum (Gallery) — 2.1 mi, 154° SE
Isaac Farrar Mansion Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 162° S
Penobscot Theatre Company Dramatic Academy (Arts Centre) — 2.2 mi, 158° S
Hose 5 Fire Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 139° SE
Maine Discovery Museum (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 158° S
Battleship Maine Monument (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 162° S
Police Museum (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 160° S
Northeast Penjajawoc (Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 045° NE
Hollywood Cinemas (Cinema) — 2.9 mi, 201° S
Clewley Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 153° SE
Hollywood Casino (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 169° S
Walden-Parke Preserve Phase II (Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 032° NE
Buck Hill Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 072° E
Fay Hyland Bog (Recreation Easement) — 4.2 mi, 032° NE
Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 264° W
Black Bear Cinemas (Cinema) — 7.1 mi, 042° NE
Hutchins Concert Hall (Theatre) — 7.7 mi, 051° NE
Water Supply Lands (Waterfowl Production Area) — 8.8 mi, 257° W
Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.8 mi, 037° NE · 23k acres

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