Knox County, Maine Map
Explore Knox County, Maine with this interactive street and satellite map. Browse all 3 cities and towns in Knox County below.
Interactive Map of Knox County, Maine
| County | Knox |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County Seat | Rockland |
| Country | United States of America |
| Latitude | 44.130821 |
| Longitude | -69.118466 |
| Cities & Towns | 3 |
| Area Codes | 207 |
About Knox County, Maine
Knox County occupies a jagged reach of the midcoast where the granite ribs of the earth tilt sharply into the cold Atlantic. This terrain is defined by a rhythmic encounter between hard, ancient rock and the persistent pulse of the sea, creating a landscape of deep, salt-scoured inlets and peninsulas that stretch like fingers into the dark water. To the west, the land rises toward the interior forests, while the eastern edge dissolves into a labyrinth of islands and rocky ledges. The soil here, often thin and acidic, supports the hardy spruce-fir forests that crowd the shoreline, their needles catching the long, horizontal light of late afternoon. In autumn, the blueberry barrens turn a bruised, brilliant crimson, cooling under the salt air until the first frost settles over the fields like a fine, silver veil.
Knox County emerged as a distinct administrative entity in the mid-nineteenth century, carved from the older, sprawling territories that once defined the colonial frontier. Its formation reflected the growing independence of a population that had long looked toward the water for its survival, distancing itself from the inland centers of power. The county seat was established where a protected harbor offered a natural anchor for maritime trade, a site chosen for its immediate access to the shipping lanes that linked these shores to the wider world. Long before these boundaries were drawn, the Wabanaki people moved through this geography with an intimate understanding of its seasonal shifts, their presence still lingering in the quiet coves and the enduring names of the coastal features that define the region’s older, deeper history.
Industry here remains tethered to the rhythm of the tides, with a character forged in the hauling of lobster pots and the maintenance of wooden hulls. The economy is a lean, resilient thing, balancing the seasonal influx of visitors against the year-round demands of a maritime life that does not stop for the gray, biting winds of winter. Massive lighthouses stand as stark sentinels on the outer ledges, their white towers luminous against the darkening sky, guiding vessels through the treacherous, fog-heavy channels. Life in these parts is measured by the clarity of the air and the weight of the catch, and there is a particular stillness in the harbor at dusk, when the water turns the color of hammered lead and the last boats return, their engines cutting through the silence of the incoming tide.
Cities and Towns in Knox County
About This Knox County Map Page
This page provides an interactive map of Knox County, Maine alongside links to detailed street maps for 3 cities and towns. The county seat is Rockland. Each city and town map page includes live weather, local news and precise GPS coordinates.
The Search Maps button below the county map opens USGS topographic maps and aerial imagery as base layers, with a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a single-fix GPS readout giving your USNG grid reference and latitude and longitude.
Location data is sourced from the USGS GNIS database and verified by coordinates, not name matching alone.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | USGS GNIS database; coordinates matched to 2020 US Census records |
