Explore Ellsworth, Maine, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ellsworth, Maine. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Maine or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ellsworth.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Ellsworth |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Hancock County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 44.58293 |
| Longitude | -68.480094 |
| Population | 8,399 |
| Density | 40.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 04605 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| County Seat | Ellsworth |
| School District | Ellsworth Public Schools |
Ellsworth anchors itself firmly where the dark, cool waters of the Union River carve a path toward the sea. It lies 25.0 miles southeast of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 135°T), and is situated 18.6 miles east of Bucksport. The landscape here leans toward the rugged, defined by the quiet presence of Graham Lake to the north and the rising prominence of Beckwith Hill. Low-lying depressions like Back Meadow offer a soft contrast to the dense, spruce-fir woodlands that define the horizon. A traveler approaching from the coast finds the air shifting, carrying the scent of salt from Contention Cove as the terrain transitions from granite ledges to inland timber. Even in the height of summer, the light retains a silver, northern clarity that emphasizes the depth of the surrounding forest.
Ellsworth grew from the timber and milling trades, its economy once powered by the relentless current of the Union River. Sawmills and shipping lanes shaped the early character of the settlement, drawing men who worked the riverbanks and the nearby timber tracts. Today, commerce has shifted toward a broader base of services and retail, yet the legacy of those industrious years remains visible in the sturdy architecture of the center. The local economy relies on a quiet resilience, balancing the seasonal pulse of trade with the steady needs of those who live here year-round. While the industry of the past relied on the physical weight of wood and water, the current rhythm finds its strength in the deliberate, measured pace of a working harbor town.
Ellsworth possesses a distinct cultural gravity, centered in the communal life of Knowlton Park where neighbors gather under the shade of mature trees. The town serves as a gateway, maintaining a character that is both independent and deeply connected to the surrounding wilderness. Notable figures like the poet Robert Lowell, who spent time in this region, found inspiration in the stark, unadorned beauty of the Maine landscape. Local events often reflect the changing seasons, drawing people together for celebrations that honor the harvest and the turning of the tide. Whether one is watching the sunset over the distant silhouette of Johns Island or walking the quiet paths of the town, there is a sense of continuity that anchors the daily experience of every resident.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ellsworth, Maine. Coordinates: 44.58293, -68.480094. 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 Ellsworth includes the ZIP code (04605), telephone area code (207), county seat of Hancock County (Ellsworth), and school district assignment (Ellsworth Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |