Blue Hill, 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 Blue Hill, Hancock County.
| City | Blue Hill |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Hancock |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 44.413966 |
| Longitude | -68.58669 |
| Population | 963 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Blue Hill is a locality in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is a small community with a population of 963. Blue Hill is located at 44.4140°N, 68.5867°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 04614.
Blue Hill rises gently from the salt-laced air, a place where the granite bones of the earth are softened by the sweep of spruce and the glint of distant water. It lies 28.4 miles south-south-east of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 161°T), and is situated 12.2 miles south-west of Ellsworth. The landscape here is a study in quiet contrasts: weathered clapboard houses huddle against the wind, their paint bleached to the color of seafoam, while the deep, dark green of the forests presses in, a constant, breathing presence. Roads, often unpaved and winding, thread through this terrain, leading past stone walls that seem to have grown from the very soil and towards the ever-present, shifting blues of the bay. The air itself carries a distinct crispness, even in summer, a refreshing tang that speaks of open ocean and the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons. The history of Blue Hill is inextricably linked to the sea and the land that nourishes it. For generations, its economy has been shaped by the bounty of the Atlantic – lobstering boats, their traps stacked high, are a familiar sight in the harbor, and the scent of drying fish once hung heavy in the air. Farming, too, has played a vital role, with fields of potatoes and blueberries yielding their harvest under the vast, often dramatic Maine sky. The legacy of shipbuilding can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the quiet pride of its residents, a people who understand the rhythms of both the tides and the timber. Today, while many still rely on traditional livelihoods, Blue Hill also draws visitors who appreciate its unspoiled beauty and the enduring spirit of a community that has learned to thrive in its own, distinct way.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blue Hill, 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 Blue Hill and Hancock County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Blue Hill 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 Blue Hill 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. |