Howland Maine Map

About Howland, Maine

Howland is a locality in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is a small community with a population of 947. Howland is located at 45.2387°N, 68.6636°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 4448.

Howland rests in the shadow of the Penobscot River's slow, deliberate flow, a place where the air often carries the damp scent of pine needles and the distant murmur of unseen water. It lies 30.7 miles north of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 10°T), and is situated 11.5 miles south-west of Lincoln. The land itself is a study in muted greens and browns, a terrain of rolling hills softened by the passage of seasons, interspersed with stands of spruce and birch that catch the light in shifting patterns. In summer, the sun hangs high and white, bleaching the dusty roads, while autumn arrives with a fierce, brief glory, setting the woods ablaze before a long, patient winter descends, muffling the world in snow. The character of Howland is etched in its quiet persistence, a stoic beauty that doesn't demand attention but offers it freely to those who pause to look. The history of Howland is intrinsically linked to the timber that once flowed down the Penobscot, a lifeline that shaped its early economy and the very lives of its inhabitants. Sawmills, long since silenced or repurposed, are ghosts on the riverbanks, remnants of an era when the roar of machinery was the dominant sound. Today, the economy is more diffuse, a blend of small businesses, local services, and a quiet reliance on the land for sustenance and recreation, with many residents finding work in neighboring communities. The river remains a central, undeniable presence, a cool, dark artery that dictates the landscape and offers a constant, gentle reminder of the forces that have shaped this corner of Maine.

About This Howland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Howland, Maine — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.238667, -68.663639. 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 Howland and Penobscot County.

Detailed location data for Howland includes the ZIP code (04448), telephone area code (207), county seat of Penobscot County (Bangor), and school district assignment (School Administrative District 31). 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 Howland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.