Mattawamkeag Maine Map
Mattawamkeag, 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 Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County.
Interactive Map of Mattawamkeag, Maine
| City | Mattawamkeag |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Penobscot |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 45.51367 |
| Longitude | -68.354467 |
| Population | 436 |
| Density | 58.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Mattawamkeag, Maine
Mattawamkeag is a locality in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is a small community with a population of 436. The population density is 58.2 people per km². Mattawamkeag is located at 45.5137°N, 68.3545°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 51367.
Mattawamkeag rests where the Penobscot River, a broad, dark ribbon, meets the smaller, swifter Mattawamkeag Stream. It lies 53.4 miles north-north-east of Bangor, ME (from Bangor, ME: bearing 23°T), and is situated 19.8 miles east-south-east of Millinocket. The land here rolls gently, a succession of wooded hills and open fields, their edges softened by the hazy, pale light that often hangs in the northern air. The scent of pine needles, damp earth, and distant woodsmoke is a constant companion, carried on breezes that rustle through birch and spruce. It’s a place where the sky feels vast, especially at the edge of day, when the sun bleeds orange and purple over the western horizon, painting the quiet landscape in hues of deepening indigo. The history of Mattawamkeag is tied to the river’s bounty and the timber that once flowed downstream. Logging and the associated industries shaped its early character, and though those days have largely passed, the echoes remain in the weathered barns and the unhurried pace of life. The local economy now leans towards tourism and the quiet sustenance of the land, with small farms and businesses catering to those who seek the rugged beauty of this corner of Maine. The Mattawamkeag River itself, a vital artery for centuries, still draws fishermen and kayakers, its waters reflecting the ever-changing sky, a constant reminder of the enduring natural forces that define this place.
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About This Mattawamkeag Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Mattawamkeag, 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 Mattawamkeag and Penobscot County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mattawamkeag 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 Mattawamkeag 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. |
