Madawaska Maine Map
Madawaska, Maine — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Madawaska, Aroostook County.
Interactive Map of Madawaska, Maine
| City | Madawaska |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Aroostook |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 46.88421 |
| Longitude | -67.947246 |
| Population | 2,797 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Madawaska, Maine
Madawaska is a locality in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,797. Madawaska is located at 46.8842°N, 67.9472°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 04736.
Madawaska, Maine, unfolds as a broad, fertile expanse where the St. John River, a grand artery of the North, defines the very character of the land. It lies 149.4 miles north-north-east of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 15°T), and is situated 3.5 miles east-north-east of Caribou. The terrain here is gently rolling, a patchwork of fields that soften into stands of spruce and fir, their dark green a constant counterpoint to the pale blue of the wide sky. In summer, the air is thick with the scent of hay and damp earth, carrying on it the low hum of insects and the distant bleating of sheep. Winters transform the landscape into a hushed, white world, the river a ribbon of steel beneath a sky often painted with the ethereal dance of the aurora borealis. It is a place where the horizon feels vast, promising, and the settlements, strung out along the riverbanks, seem to breathe in unison with the natural rhythms of the seasons. The roots of Madawaska run deep into a history shaped by both French and English settlers, a linguistic and cultural blend that still echoes in its streets and conversations. This dual heritage, a blend of Acadian resilience and frontier spirit, has fostered a unique identity, one that values hard work and community. The local economy, historically tied to the timber and pulp industries that once dominated the region, now finds its footing in agriculture and a burgeoning cross-border trade with Canada, a constant flow of goods and people across the international bridge. The St. John River itself, once a highway for logs, now serves as a vital waterway for fishing and recreation, its waters reflecting the enduring spirit of Madawaska.
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About This Madawaska Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Madawaska, Maine with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Madawaska and Aroostook County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Madawaska is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Madawaska is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
