South Eliot Maine Map

About South Eliot, Maine

South Eliot is a locality in York County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,203. The population density is 215.9 people per km². South Eliot is located at 43.1081°N, 70.7776°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

South Eliot unfolds along the winding curves of the Piscataqua River, a place where the salt-tinged air whispers secrets carried from the Atlantic. It lies 2.6 miles north-north-west of Portsmouth, NH (from Portsmouth, NH: bearing 343°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-east of Dover. The terrain here is a gentle, verdant embrace, a tapestry of rolling hills that descend towards the water’s edge, punctuated by stands of mature oak and pine. In the hushed mornings, a pearly mist often clings to the lowlands, softening the edges of the landscape and lending an almost ethereal quality to the familiar contours of fields and woodlands. The houses, many of them modest and weathered, seem to settle comfortably into their surroundings, their clapboard facades reflecting the muted, diffused light of a Maine sky that can shift from steely grey to a luminous, hopeful blue with surprising swiftness. This stretch of York County carries the quiet imprint of a working past, where the rhythm of the river once dictated the pulse of commerce. For generations, shipbuilding and its associated trades were the lifeblood of South Eliot, the sturdy timbers of vessels destined for distant seas felled and shaped on its shores. While those days of grand shipbuilding have largely faded, a spirit of pragmatic industry persists, a dedication to craft and a quiet pride in self-sufficiency that still defines the character of South Eliot. The local economy now diversifies, finding its footing in a blend of small businesses, artisanal ventures, and a growing appreciation for the region’s natural bounty, from the seafood pulled from the nearby waters to the fruits and vegetables cultivated on its fertile soil.

About This South Eliot Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Eliot, Maine — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.108143, -70.777554. 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 South Eliot and York County.

Detailed location data for South Eliot includes the ZIP code (03903), telephone area code (207), county seat of York County (Alfred), and school district assignment (School Administrative District 35). 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 South Eliot is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.