Bethel Maine Map
Bethel, 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 Bethel, Oxford County.
Interactive Map of Bethel, Maine
| City | Bethel |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Oxford |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 44.404232 |
| Longitude | -70.790625 |
| Population | 537 |
| Density | 129.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Bethel Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bethel, 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 Bethel and Oxford County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bethel 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 Bethel 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. |
