Bethel Maine Map

About Bethel, Maine

Bethel is a locality in Oxford County, Maine, United States. It is a small community with a population of 537. The population density is 129.5 people per km². Bethel is located at 44.4042°N, 70.7906°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Bethel rests in a valley cradled by the rolling, forested shoulders of western Maine, where the Androscoggin River carves a slow, deliberate path. It lies 35.4 miles north-west of Lewiston, ME (from Lewiston, ME: bearing 307°T), and is situated 20.0 miles east-south-east of Berlin. The air here, especially in the crisp mornings of autumn, carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a cool balm against the skin. Mountains, softened by distance and time, form a hazy backdrop to the village, their peaks often shrouded in a mist that lends an ethereal quality to the landscape. The Androscoggin, a broad ribbon of pewter under a wide sky, reflects the shifting moods of the heavens, its banks a mosaic of rocky outcrops and verdant growth. The terrain itself speaks of glacial sculpting, a land shaped by ancient forces into a gentle, yet enduring, beauty. The history of Bethel is deeply entwined with the logging and agricultural heritage of the region, its early prosperity built on the bounty of the surrounding forests and fertile riverbanks. While the great days of widespread timber harvesting have receded, the spirit of that industry lingers in the sturdy architecture and the enduring connection to the land. Today, Bethel thrives as a hub for outdoor recreation, drawing visitors who seek the quiet grandeur of the White Mountains and the invigorating embrace of its natural wonders. The village itself retains a welcoming, unhurried character, a place where the rhythm of life is attuned to the changing seasons, and where the legacy of its past is subtly present in the everyday.

About This Bethel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bethel, Maine — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.404232, -70.790625. 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 Bethel and Oxford County.

Detailed location data for Bethel includes the ZIP code (04217), telephone area code (207), county seat of Oxford County (Paris), and school district assignment (School Administrative District 44). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bethel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.