Kittery Point Maine Map

About Kittery Point, Maine

Kittery Point is a locality in York County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,009. The population density is 204.2 people per km². Kittery Point is located at 43.0938°N, 70.6910°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 03905.

Kittery Point holds the salt-heavy air of the Atlantic Ocean in its lungs, a place defined by the steady, tidal pulse of Chauncey Creek as it winds toward the open water. It lies 24.8 miles south of Sanford, ME (from Sanford, ME: bearing 172°T), and is situated 2.9 miles east-northeast of Portsmouth. Phillips Island sits anchored in the current, a silent witness to the granite ledges that emerge from the receding tide like the weathered spines of ancient creatures. To the west, the gentle rise of Boatswain Hill breaks the horizon, its silhouette softened by the encroaching shadows of late afternoon. The light here possesses a singular, thin clarity, illuminating the gray-green lichen on stone walls and the skeletal geometry of spruce trees that lean against the prevailing wind, two miles removed from the vast, restless expanse of the Atlantic Ocean.

History in Kittery Point remains etched into the clapboard of colonial-era homes, where the economic legacy of maritime trade and defensive vigilance still dictates the rhythm of the harbor. The proximity of Fort Constitution Historic Site provides a quiet gravity to the landscape, reminding the observer of an era when the defense of the coast was the primary concern of those who lived along these jagged shores. Today, the local economy breathes through the quiet persistence of small-scale maritime commerce and the seasonal influx of those seeking the stillness of the northern coast. Life moves with the deliberate pace of a rising tide, favoring the preservation of quiet lanes and the preservation of a maritime character that remains largely unmoved by the frantic demands of the modern world.

About This Kittery Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kittery Point, Maine. Coordinates: 43.09381, -70.69096. 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 Kittery Point includes the ZIP code (03905), telephone area code (207), county seat of York County (Alfred), and school district assignment (Kittery).

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.