Fort Fairfield Maine Map
Fort Fairfield, 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 Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County.
Interactive Map of Fort Fairfield, Maine
| City | Fort Fairfield |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Aroostook |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 46.772266 |
| Longitude | -67.833909 |
| Population | 1,666 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fort Fairfield, Maine
Fort Fairfield is a locality in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,666. Fort Fairfield is located at 46.7723°N, 67.8339°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 04742.
Fort Fairfield lies under a vast Aroostook sky, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with the changing seasons. It lies 143.6 miles north-north-east of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 18°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-east of Madawaska. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and broad horizons, the earth a rich, dark loam that yields generously under the sun. Fields of potatoes and grain stretch out like patchwork quilts, their vibrant greens and golds a stark contrast to the deep, shadowed forests that fringe the horizon. The Aroostook River, a patient artery, winds its way through the landscape, its waters reflecting the pale, often dramatic light that washes over this northern stretch of Maine. In summer, the air hums with the drone of insects and the distant rumble of farm machinery; in winter, a profound quiet settles, broken only by the wind whistling through bare branches. The history of Fort Fairfield is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Aroostook County, a legacy that continues to define its economy. This was once a frontier settlement, its early days marked by the establishment of a military outpost that gave the place its enduring name. The fertile soil, particularly suited to potato cultivation, drew generations of farmers, and the industry remains a cornerstone, shaping the very rhythm of life. You can still see the weathered barns and silos that stand as sentinels to this enduring agricultural spirit. Local traditions, rooted in the hard work and community interdependence born of farming, persist, fostering a character that is both resilient and welcoming, a quiet strength that emanates from the land and its people.
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About This Fort Fairfield Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fort Fairfield, 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 Fort Fairfield and Aroostook County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fort Fairfield 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 Fort Fairfield 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. |
