Damariscotta Maine Map

About Damariscotta, Maine

Damariscotta is a locality in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,193. The population density is 133.3 people per km². Damariscotta is located at 44.0172°N, 69.5202°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 04543.

Damariscotta anchors the landscape where the tidal pulse of the Damariscotta River governs the rhythm of the day, drawing the brackish water toward the open coast only five miles distant. It lies 23.1 miles southeast of Augusta, ME (from Augusta, ME: bearing 146°T), and is situated 17.2 miles east-northeast of Bath. The earth here is defined by a glacial memory, where the dark, cool waters of Muddy Pond sit silently in the timbered interior while the salt-brine air drifts inland to meet the spruce-fir forests. To the west, the distant elevation of Keene Neck silhouettes against the evening sky, providing a rugged horizon that contrasts with the low-lying, verdant edges of Castner Creek. The light at dusk possesses a singular clarity, turning the surface of the river into a sheet of hammered pewter that reflects the slow, deliberate transition from the heat of the afternoon to the long, chill shadows of the coming night.

Damariscotta preserves a deep, layered history, evidenced by the ancient shell middens that remain as silent witnesses to the Wabanaki presence long before the arrival of European trade and timber mills. The local economy persists in a quiet dialogue with the environment, balancing the harvest of the river’s famous oysters with the needs of a community that looks toward the water for its livelihood. Out in the river, the silhouette of Hog Island marks the bend in the channel, while the quiet proximity of Days Cove offers a sanctuary for the migratory birds that trace the coastal flyways. Residents often traverse the local landscape to reach the Hockomock Nature Trail, finding a steady, unadorned peace in the granite ledges and the damp, moss-covered ground that define this particular corner of the Maine coast.

About This Damariscotta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Damariscotta, Maine. Coordinates: 44.017173, -69.520232. 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 Damariscotta includes the ZIP code (04543), telephone area code (207), county seat of Lincoln County (Wiscasset), and school district assignment (Damariscotta).

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.