Bucksport Maine Map

About Bucksport, Maine

Bucksport is a locality in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,832. The population density is 95.8 people per km². Bucksport is located at 44.5884°N, 68.7986°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 04416.

Bucksport anchors the landscape where the expansive Penobscot River flows with a deep, silent purpose toward the sea. It lies 15.7 miles south of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 183°T), and is situated 15.5 miles south of Brewer. The land rises from the water’s edge with a rugged, granite-strewn character, shadowed by the looming presence of Mount Olive just a mile inland. To the south, the tidal pulses of Lawrence Cove influence the shoreline, where the air holds a permanent, salt-tinged chill that clings to the spruce and fir. Across the water, the silhouette of Porcupina Island breaks the surface of the current, a quiet sentinel in the gray, shifting light. Those who walk the Penobscott River Boating Access at dusk observe how the water reflects the sky, turning the river into a ribbon of dark, polished slate that seems to hold the weight of the northern winter.

Bucksport carries a history forged in the industry of the water, having long served as a vital point for trade and maritime transit. While the economy has shifted from the heavy pulse of mills to a quieter rhythm of local commerce, the influence of the river remains the primary engine of the locale. Residents often look toward the interior, where the stillness of Alamoosook Lake offers a stark contrast to the relentless movement of the downstream current. The character of Bucksport is defined by this duality—the tension between the industrial heritage of the riverbanks and the enduring, quiet wildness of the surrounding terrain. Life here moves with a deliberate pace, aligned with the seasonal changes that sweep down the valley, leaving the inhabitants to navigate the long, cold transitions of the northern year.

About This Bucksport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bucksport, Maine. Coordinates: 44.588434, -68.798635. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Bucksport includes the ZIP code (04416), telephone area code (207), county seat of Hancock County (Ellsworth), and school district assignment (Regional School Unit 25).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.