Machias Maine Map

About Machias, Maine

Machias is a locality in Washington County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,457. Machias is located at 44.7151°N, 67.4614°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 4654.

Machias, a town etched into the rugged coast of Washington County, presents a landscape of dramatic contrasts. It lies 64.9 miles east of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 95°T), and is situated 14.3 miles north-north-east of Jonesport. Here, the land rises from the restless gray Atlantic, a terrain of granite outcrops and dense evergreen forests that often spill down to meet the briny air. The Machias River, a dark, serpentine artery, cleaves through the heart of the settlement, its waters reflecting the perpetually shifting moods of the sky, from the pearlescent dawn to the bruised purples of twilight. The air itself carries a bracing tang of salt and pine, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides, a wildness that has shaped not only the terrain but the very character of those who call Machias home. The history of Machias is deeply entwined with the sea and the enduring pursuit of sustenance from its depths. Once a vital hub for the lumber and fishing industries, the echoes of those bustling eras can still be felt in the weathered clapboard buildings and the quiet hum of activity that remains. While the grand scale of logging has diminished, the spirit of resourcefulness persists, with the local economy still drawing strength from marine resources and a resilient agricultural spirit. The town retains a distinct identity, a place where the rhythms of the tides and the seasons still dictate much of daily life, a deliberate counterpoint to the hurried pace of the outside world.

About This Machias Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Machias, Maine — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.715077, -67.461381. 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 Machias and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Machias includes the ZIP code (04654), telephone area code (207), county seat of Washington County (Machias), and school district assignment (Machias). 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 Machias is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.