Houlton Maine Map

About Houlton, Maine

Houlton is a locality in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,743. The population density is 348.4 people per km². Houlton is located at 46.1262°N, 67.8403°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 04730.

Houlton commands the landscape where the Meduxnekeag River carves a deliberate path through the northern woods, grounding the surrounding terrain in a steady, flowing motion. It lies 102.2 miles north-northeast of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 26°T), and is situated 39.2 miles south-southeast of Presque Isle. The air here holds a crisp, earthen clarity that sharpens the silhouette of Littleton Ridge against the horizon, marking the boundary of a region defined by dense, dark spruce and expansive fields. In the quiet hours of a summer evening, the light settles horizontally across the earth, turning the grasses to a pale, burnished gold that seems to hold the warmth of the day long after the sun has dipped. Four miles away, Nickerson Lake mirrors the sky with a glassy stillness, its presence a cool, dark anchor amidst the vast, inland timberland.

Houlton grew from the rugged necessities of timber and agricultural expansion, establishing a character forged by the persistence of its early settlers and the rhythmic cycle of the harvest. River Front Park serves as a central gathering point, where the town’s residents maintain a connection to the riverbanks that once fueled the regional economy. Today, the local identity is shaped by a blend of long-standing farming traditions and a quiet, industrious spirit that persists through the heavy, white winters. The pace of life in Houlton favors deliberation over haste, reflecting a culture that values the endurance of its people and the quiet resilience of the land that has supported them for generations.

About This Houlton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Houlton, Maine. Coordinates: 46.126164, -67.840296. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.