Ellsworth Maine Map
Ellsworth, Maine — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ellsworth, Hancock County.
Interactive Map of Ellsworth, Maine
| City | Ellsworth |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Hancock |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 44.54341 |
| Longitude | -68.419464 |
| Population | 8,657 |
| Density | 41.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ellsworth, Maine
Ellsworth is a locality in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,657. The population density is 41.6 people per km². Ellsworth is located at 44.5434°N, 68.4195°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 54341.
Ellsworth rises from the ancient granite bones of coastal Maine, a place where inland forests meet the salty breath of the Atlantic. It lies 25.0 miles south-east of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 135°T), and is situated 18.6 miles east of Bucksport. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: the rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of spruce and fir, descend toward the wide, shimmering expanse of the Penobscot River estuary, its waters often a steely grey under the vast, ever-shifting sky. The air carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, mingling with the fainter, briny tang that hints at the nearby ocean, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity. Along the riverbanks, the land is etched with the quiet persistence of granite outcroppings, smoothed by the passage of countless tides and seasons, offering a rough, enduring beauty to the terrain. The history of Ellsworth is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of maritime trade and the rugged bounty of the land. Originally settled as a strategic point for logging and shipbuilding, its economy once thrived on the export of timber and the processing of the region's abundant seafood. Today, while those industries have shifted, Ellsworth remains a vital hub, its downtown a collection of historic brick buildings that echo with the footsteps of generations of merchants and artisans. It serves as a gateway to Acadia National Park, drawing visitors who come to explore the dramatic granite coastline and the serene inland lakes, further shaping the character of Ellsworth as a place that bridges the wild beauty of nature with the steady pulse of human endeavor.
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About This Ellsworth Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ellsworth, Maine with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Ellsworth and Hancock County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ellsworth is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Ellsworth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
