Fort Kent Maine Map
Fort Kent, 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 Kent, Aroostook County.
Interactive Map of Fort Kent, Maine
| City | Fort Kent |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Aroostook |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 47.25865 |
| Longitude | -68.589491 |
| Population | 2,413 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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: 04743.
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.
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About This Fort Kent Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fort Kent, 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 Kent and Aroostook County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fort Kent 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 Kent 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. |
