Houlton Maine Map

About Houlton, Maine

Houlton is a locality in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,743. Houlton is located at 46.1262°N, 67.8403°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 4730.

Houlton sits at the crossroads where the earth begins its long, slow slope toward the St. John River valley, a landscape etched with the purposeful geometry of farms and the wilder, more ancient lines of the forests that fringe its edges. It lies 102.2 miles north-north-east of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 26°T), and is situated 27.0 miles south of Mars Hill. Here, the air carries a crispness, especially in the late autumn, that seems to scour the senses clean, and the light, when it strikes the fields after a rain, possesses a luminous quality that can make even the most ordinary potato rows gleam like veins of precious ore. The terrain, a gentle swell and dip, offers expansive views of rolling farmland, punctuated by the dark, stoic silhouettes of spruce and fir trees, their branches heavy with the memory of winter snows. The very character of Houlton is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the pace and the land, in its enduring fertility, provides the foundation for life. The history of Houlton is deeply entwined with the very soil it occupies, a story of settlement and industry that began with the cultivation of the land, particularly the famed Aroostook County potatoes that have sustained its economy for generations. This agricultural heritage is palpable, a living tradition that continues to shape the town's identity and its connection to the wider world, with its products traveling far beyond the borders of this northern expanse. Beyond the fields, the presence of the Canada border nearby has long fostered a unique blend of cultures and a pragmatic, forward-looking spirit, a recognition of interconnectedness that has shaped Houlton's development. Though not a hub of grand monuments, the town possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of place built not on ostentation but on the enduring strength of community and the deep, abiding connection to the rhythms of the land.

About This Houlton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Houlton, Maine — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.126164, -67.840296. 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 Houlton and Aroostook County.

Detailed location data for Houlton includes the ZIP code (04730), telephone area code (207), county seat of Aroostook County (Houlton), and school district assignment (School Administrative District 29). 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 Houlton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.