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Portland Maine Map

Explore Portland, Maine, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Portland, Maine

How to Use This Portland, Maine Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Portland, Maine. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Maine or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Portland.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Portland
State	Maine (ME)
County	Cumberland County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	43.633157
Longitude	-70.185305
Population	68,408
Density	1226.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	04101, 04102, 04103, 04104, 04109
Area Code	207
County Seat	Portland
School District	Portland

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About Portland, Maine

Portland is a locality in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. It has a population of 68,408. The population density is 1226.0 people per km². Portland is located at 43.6332°N, 70.1853°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Portland is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 04101, 04102, 04103.

Portland maintains a rugged, salt-sprayed character defined by its position at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, where the tides dictate the tempo of daily life. It lies 1.6 miles north-northwest of South Portland, ME (from South Portland, ME: bearing 332°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east of Westbrook. The landscape around Portland is defined by a hard, granite-strewn coast that meets the sea with a stoic grace, often shrouded in a silvery, morning mist that softens the jagged horizon. To the west, the land rises toward the distant, rolling silhouettes of Beech Ridge, while the local topography is broken by the quiet, freshwater presence of Capisic Pond and the winding, tidal currents of the Fore River. Portland sits directly upon the earth of Lincoln Park, a central green space that offers a pause in the urban grid, while those seeking the deeper silence of the trees often wander toward the Falmouth Town Forest or watch the seasonal rush of water at Presumpscot Falls.

Portland traces its roots to a colonial maritime heritage, having been established as a strategic port that survived multiple fires and reconstructions to emerge as a resilient center of commerce. The history of Portland is etched into its narrow, cobblestone-lined streets and the sturdy brick facades that have weathered centuries of maritime storms and economic shifts. From its early days as a bustling fishing and trading outpost, Portland grew alongside the expansion of the Atlantic Ocean shipping lanes, becoming a vital point of transit for goods moving between the northern interior and the wider world. The resilience of the people in Portland is a reflection of this long, hard-won survival, where every generation has contributed to the preservation of the maritime identity that defines the local spirit.

Portland sustains a diverse economy that bridges the gap between traditional maritime industries and a modern, knowledge-based sector. The waterfront remains the primary engine of Portland, where the processing of local catch and the maintenance of working vessels continue to provide a steady pulse of activity. Beyond the harbor, Portland anchors a regional service economy bolstered by institutions like the University of Southern Maine, which serves as a cornerstone for academic and professional development. Infrastructure in Portland is designed to accommodate both the heavy traffic of a working port and the needs of a growing population, ensuring that the movement of people and resources remains fluid even as the global market demands new efficiencies from this northern terminal.

Portland fosters a vibrant cultural scene that balances the quiet dignity of a coastal town with the creative energy of a thriving arts hub. While the Portland Sea Dogs provide a steady season of professional baseball, the local passion for sports is matched by a love for annual festivals that celebrate the harvest and the maritime heritage of the region. Visitors to Portland often gravitate toward the historic districts, where the architecture tells the story of early seafaring wealth, or they venture out toward Turner Island to observe the interplay of the tides. Notable figures such as the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow remain deeply associated with the intellectual life of Portland, their presence still felt in the literary leanings of the community. In the evenings, the cool air carries the scent of the sea, grounding the residents of Portland in a landscape that is both ancient and perpetually renewed by the turn of the tide.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cushing Island (Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 325° NW
Sinking of the USS Eagle (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 238° SW
Battery DeHart (Historic Castle / Fort) — 1.4 mi, 241° SW
Battery Sullivan (Historic Castle / Fort) — 1.4 mi, 243° SW
Battery Hobart (Historic Castle / Fort) — 1.4 mi, 247° SW
Battery Blair (Historic Castle / Fort) — 1.4 mi, 239° SW
Battery Keyes (Historic Castle / Fort) — 1.4 mi, 253° W
Trott Little John Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 358° N
Robinson Woods (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.9 mi, 230° SW
City Acres Ballfield (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 351° N
Fishermans Point (Viewpoint) — 2.0 mi, 287° W
Daveis Sanctuary, Peaks Island (Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 000° N
South Portland Civil War Memorial (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 272° W
Liberty Ship Memorial (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 300° NW
Cape Elizabeth War Memorial (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 218° SW
Fort McKinley Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 353° N
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 276° W
Tug Stamford Propeller (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 302° NW
The Armillary (Public Artwork) — 3.6 mi, 298° NW
Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 295° NW
Fore River Local Artist Collective (Gallery) — 3.8 mi, 295° NW
St. Lawrence Arts Center (Theatre) — 3.8 mi, 308° NW
Maine Jewish Museum (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 301° NW
Grant Wahlquist Gallery (Gallery) — 4.0 mi, 295° NW
Mackworth Island State Park (State Park) — 4.3 mi, 330° NW
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.4 mi, 228° SW · 17k acres
Crescent Beach State Park (State Park) — 4.9 mi, 204° SW
Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.4 mi, 252° W
Scarborough Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 222° SW
Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.2 mi, 048° NE · 21k acres

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