Fort Kent Maine Map

About Fort Kent, Maine

Fort Kent is a locality in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,413. Fort Kent is located at 47.2587°N, 68.5895°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 4743.

Fort Kent sits at the very northern tip of Maine, where the St. John River marks the international boundary with Canada. It lies 170.0 miles north of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 3°T), and is situated 15.1 miles north of Eagle Lake. The landscape here is a study in the patient persistence of nature, a vast expanse of rolling hills cloaked in dense evergreen forests that stretch towards horizons often softened by a pearlescent mist. In summer, the air hums with the unseen industry of insects and carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, while winter brings a profound stillness, the land hushed under a thick blanket of snow that gleams with an almost otherworldly light. The St. John River, a broad, powerful artery, flows with a steady, unyielding purpose, its banks lined with a hardy growth of trees that seem to lean into its current, a constant reminder of the water's dominion. This northernmost outpost of Aroostook County, Fort Kent, carries the echoes of a history shaped by frontier life and the enduring spirit of its people. Originally established as a military fort, its strategic position at the confluence of rivers fostered a community built on resilience and resourcefulness. The local economy, long tied to the bounty of the forests and the rich soil of the St. John Valley, has seen generations of families working the land, their lives measured by the turning seasons and the predictable cycles of agriculture. Today, while forestry and farming remain important, Fort Kent also embraces its identity as a gateway, its distinctive character forged by the enduring strength of its Acadian heritage and the quiet dignity of those who call this rugged, beautiful corner of the world home.

About This Fort Kent Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fort Kent, Maine — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.25865, -68.589491. 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 Kent and Aroostook County.

Detailed location data for Fort Kent includes the ZIP code (04743), telephone area code (207), county seat of Aroostook County (Houlton), and school district assignment (School Administrative District 27). 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 Fort Kent is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.