Belfast Maine Map
Belfast, 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 Belfast, Waldo County.
Interactive Map of Belfast, Maine
| City | Belfast |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Waldo |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 44.425909 |
| Longitude | -69.006423 |
| Population | 6,986 |
| Density | 79.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Belfast, Maine
Belfast is a locality in Waldo County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,986. The population density is 79.2 people per km². Belfast is located at 44.4259°N, 69.0064°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.
Belfast rests on the western shore of Penobscot Bay, a place where the land, a patchwork of rolling hills and fertile soil, slopes gently down to meet the restless, salty embrace of the Atlantic. It lies 28.3 miles south-south-west of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 204°T), and is situated 4.6 miles west-south-west of Searsport. The air here carries the briny tang of the sea, even when the water is a distant shimmer, and the light, particularly as dusk settles, can turn the weathered clapboard houses and the masts of fishing boats into a painter's dream of muted golds and soft grays. Mature trees, oaks and maples mostly, stand sentinel along the winding roads, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, and the quiet hum of daily life is punctuated by the cry of gulls and the distant thrum of boat engines. Belfast itself is a study in contrasts, a working harbor town with a soul that seems to stretch back to the very beginnings of these shores. The history of Belfast is deeply intertwined with the sea and the land that sustains it, a legacy evident in its sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a hub for shipbuilding and lumber, its economy now leans into the creative arts and the bounty of the ocean, with a vibrant downtown that buzzes with independent shops and galleries. The waterfront, a constant reminder of its maritime heritage, still sees a steady flow of lobster boats heading out at dawn, their traps a promise of the day's catch. Belfast has always been a place that draws sustenance from its surroundings, a community that understands the rhythms of the tides and the seasons, fostering a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the rugged beauty of coastal Maine.
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About This Belfast Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Belfast, 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 Belfast and Waldo County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Belfast 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 Belfast 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. |
