Caribou Maine Map

About Caribou, Maine

Caribou is a locality in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,382. The population density is 36.2 people per km². Caribou is located at 46.8606°N, 68.0120°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Caribou unfolds across a vast, flat expanse, the land stretching out with an almost startling generosity under an immense sky. It lies 147.0 miles north-north-east of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 14°T), and is situated 3.5 miles west-south-west of Madawaska. The terrain here, a rich loam, cradles fields of emerald and gold that ripple towards a distant horizon, broken only by the occasional stand of birch and spruce, their pale bark gleaming like bone in the sharp northern light. The air, even in the height of summer, carries a crisp, untamed coolness, a whisper from the wildlands that press in from all sides. The Aroostook River, a silver ribbon of water, meanders through this landscape, its banks often fringed with reeds that rustle like secrets in the breeze. Evenings here can paint the sky with hues of rose and lavender, a quiet spectacle that settles over Caribou like a benediction. This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of agriculture, a legacy etched into the very character of Caribou. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded bountiful harvests, particularly the famed Aroostook potatoes, a staple that has sustained this corner of Maine. The local economy, while diversifying, still finds its heartbeat in the rhythm of the seasons and the bounty of the earth, a connection palpable in the town’s unpretentious marketplaces and the sturdy independence of its people. Echoes of its past as a key railway hub can still be felt, a reminder of how this northern settlement once connected distant points, drawing people and commerce into its embrace. The presence of the university lends a youthful energy, a counterpoint to the deep-rooted traditions, creating a dynamic that is uniquely Caribou.

About This Caribou Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Caribou, Maine — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.860598, -68.011971. 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 Caribou and Aroostook County.

Detailed location data for Caribou includes the ZIP code (04736), telephone area code (207), county seat of Aroostook County (Houlton), and school district assignment (Regional School Unit 39). 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 Caribou is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.