Eagle Lake Maine Map

About Eagle Lake, Maine

Eagle Lake is a locality in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It is a small community with a population of 553. Eagle Lake is located at 47.0400°N, 68.5895°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 4739.

Eagle Lake rests in a vast, quiet expanse of northern Maine, where the land unfolds in rolling hills carpeted with dense evergreen forests and punctuated by shimmering bodies of water. It lies 155.0 miles north of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 3°T), and is situated 15.1 miles south of Fort Kent. The air here carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, especially potent after a rain shower, and the quality of light, particularly in the long twilight of summer, possesses a luminous, almost ethereal glow that softens the edges of the dense woods and lends a gentle sheen to the placid surface of the lake itself. The terrain is a testament to ancient geological forces, with the lake’s deep, cool waters reflecting a sky that often seems impossibly wide, stretching over a landscape that feels both ancient and alive, a place where the wildness of nature is never far from the quiet hum of human habitation. The history of Eagle Lake is deeply entwined with the bounty of its natural surroundings, a story told through generations of logging and the persistent allure of its abundant fish and game. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the timber industry, now finds a steadier pulse in tourism and the careful stewardship of its natural resources, drawing visitors who seek the profound solitude and outdoor recreation Eagle Lake offers. The lake’s name itself evokes a sense of wild grandeur, a fitting title for a place where the rhythms of the seasons dictate the pace of life, and where the enduring spirit of the north country is palpable in the quiet resilience of its people and the untamed beauty of its sprawling wilderness.

About This Eagle Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eagle Lake, Maine — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.04004, -68.589489. 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 Eagle Lake and Aroostook County.

Detailed location data for Eagle Lake includes the ZIP code (04739), telephone area code (207), county seat of Aroostook County (Houlton), and school district assignment (Eagle Lake Public Schools). 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 Eagle Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.