Cousins Island Maine Map

About Cousins Island, Maine

Cousins Island is a locality in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. It is a small community with a population of 658. The population density is 185.3 people per km². Cousins Island is located at 43.7590°N, 70.1437°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 75897.

Cousins Island emerges from the Atlantic's embrace, a rugged knuckle of land reaching into the cool, salt-laced air of Casco Bay. It lies 8.7 miles north-east of Portland, ME (from Portland, ME: bearing 40°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-north-east of South Portland. Pine and spruce, their needles perpetually damp with sea mist, cling to granite outcroppings worn smooth by eons of wind and wave. The shoreline is a restless fringe of seaweed-strewn rocks and small, pebbled coves, where the tide's slow breath reveals and conceals treasures of shell and driftwood. In summer, the light here possesses a peculiar clarity, sharp and bright, while autumn brings a deepening palette of ochre and rust, the wind carrying the scent of decaying leaves and the distant cry of gulls. The land itself feels ancient, a place where the earth has been patiently shaped by the persistent, insistent hand of the sea. The history of Cousins Island is as intertwined with the tides as its granite shores. Once a vital hub for maritime activities, its past echoes with the clang of shipbuilding hammers and the bustling trade of goods brought in by schooner. Though the great yards have long since fallen silent, a palpable connection to the sea persists, evident in the weathered lobster boats that now bob in its harbors and the hardy fishermen who still ply these waters. The island's economy, though less industrially driven than in its heyday, still draws strength from the bay's bounty, with aquaculture and tourism playing increasingly significant roles. A quiet independence seems to imbue the very air, a reflection of a community that has always relied on its own resilience and the enduring generosity of the ocean.

About This Cousins Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cousins Island, Maine — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.75897, -70.14366. 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 Cousins Island and Cumberland County.

Detailed location data for Cousins Island includes the ZIP code (04096), telephone area code (207), county seat of Cumberland County (Portland), and school district assignment (Yarmouth). 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 Cousins Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.