Greenville Maine Map

About Greenville, Maine

Greenville is a locality in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,010. Greenville is located at 45.4595°N, 69.5906°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 4442.

Greenville unfurls along the southern edge of a vast, glittering lake, its shores a ragged hem against the dark, pine-clad slopes that rise steeply behind. It lies 60.3 miles north-west of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 319°T), and is situated 26.0 miles north-west of Dover-Foxcroft. The air here, even in the height of summer, carries a crispness, a scent of needles and damp earth, that speaks of proximity to the wild heart of the North Woods. The landscape is a study in rugged beauty: granite outcrops punctuate the rolling terrain, and the deep, quiet waters of Moosehead Lake reflect the immense, ever-shifting sky. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the weathered clapboard of houses and the sturdy, unadorned shapes of the businesses that line its main thoroughfare. The very character of Greenville seems carved from this landscape, resilient and enduring, a place where the natural world still holds sway, its presence felt in the quiet mornings and the long, luminous evenings. The story of Greenville is inextricably bound to the great lake it commands, a waterway that has shaped its destiny for generations. Once a bustling hub for logging and the fishing industries, its economy now leans more towards tourism, drawing visitors to its shores for boating, fishing, and the sheer, breathtaking beauty of the surrounding wilderness. The echoes of its past as a vital transportation link for timber are still faintly audible in the weathered piers and the ghost of old train tracks, remnants of a time when the lake was a highway for industry. Though quieter now, the entrepreneurial spirit persists, evident in the family-run lodges, the bait and tackle shops, and the small restaurants that serve up hearty, honest fare. Greenville retains a tangible connection to its roots, a place where the enduring spirit of the Maine woods is not just a backdrop, but an active participant in the life of the community.

About This Greenville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greenville, Maine — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.459491, -69.59061. 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 Greenville and Piscataquis County.

Detailed location data for Greenville includes the ZIP code (04441), telephone area code (207), county seat of Piscataquis County (Dover-Foxcroft), and school district assignment (Greenville). 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 Greenville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.