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South Portland Maine Map

Explore South 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 South Portland, Maine

How to Use This South Portland, Maine Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for South 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 South 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.

CitySouth Portland
StateMaine (ME)
CountyCumberland County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude43.631402
Longitude-70.285989
Population26,498
Density847.8 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes04106, 04116
Area Code207
County SeatPortland
School DistrictSouth Portland

About South Portland, Maine

South Portland is a locality in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. It has a population of 26,498. The population density is 847.8 people per km². South Portland is located at 43.6314°N, 70.2860°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. South Portland is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 04106, 04116.

South Portland rises where the rugged edge of the continent meets the salt-heavy air of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 1.6 miles south-southeast of Portland, ME (from Portland, ME: bearing 152°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east-southeast of Westbrook. The landscape unfolds in a series of tidal inlets and low-lying granite shelves that define the jagged perimeter of the coast. To the west, the gentle flow of Trout Brook provides a quiet inland corridor, while the quiet waters of Echo Pond rest just a few miles away. On the distant horizon, the faint, blue silhouette of Beech Ridge anchors the terrestrial view. Residents often walk the shoreline at Davidson's Beach, where the rhythmic pulse of the tide leaves behind smoothed stone and tangled kelp. The light here shifts from a sharp, metallic silver at dawn to a deep, bruised violet as evening settles over the harbor.

South Portland carries the weight of a working history, having long served as a vital maritime engine for the region. The economy remains tethered to the water, where shipbuilding legacies and modern logistics converge within the industrial harbor. Near the channel, the silhouette of Turner Island stands as a reminder of the maritime commerce that once defined the local labor force. Beyond the docks, the terrain reaches toward the sheltered greenery of Falmouth Town Forest, providing a quiet respite from the hum of freight and transit. Even the distant, cascading rush of Presumpscot Falls echoes the importance of water as the primary artery of local growth. The industry here is honest and utilitarian, turning the cold, gray tides into the steady commerce that sustains the neighborhood.

South Portland fosters a character defined by the sturdy, unpretentious spirit of those who live beside the sea. The local culture prioritizes a practical connection to the environment, seen in the way life slows when the fog rolls in off the water. While many residents find peace in the quietude of the coast, the area also claims the legacy of figures like the writer Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, whose early life was deeply shaped by the maritime proximity of this coast. Community gatherings often center on the shifting seasons, marking the transition from the harsh, biting winter to the brief, vibrant bloom of the northern spring. Landmarks serve as anchors for the local identity, standing as silent observers to the passage of generations. In the evening, the air cools and carries the scent of spruce and brine, reminding everyone that they occupy a place where the land must eventually yield to the vastness of the sea.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Kinonik (Cinema) — 0.9 mi, 029° NE
  • Fore River Parkway (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 017° N
  • Mercy Pond Loop (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 013° N
  • Lieutenant Frothingham Memorial (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 025° NE
  • Wainwright Sports Complex (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 196° S
  • Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 350° N
  • Thomas Reed Memorial (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 021° N
  • International Cryptozoology Museum (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 351° N
  • Earth Day 2010 (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 020° N
  • Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 073° E
  • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 033° NE
  • One Longfellow Square (Theatre) — 1.8 mi, 033° NE
  • Oak Street Studios (Arts Centre) — 1.9 mi, 035° NE
  • State Theatre (Theatre) — 1.9 mi, 036° NE
  • Portland Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 2.0 mi, 034° NE
  • Scarborough Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 210° SW
  • SPACE Gallery (Gallery) — 2.1 mi, 036° NE
  • Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 210° SW
  • Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.2 mi, 180° S · 17k acres
  • Grant Wahlquist Gallery (Gallery) — 2.3 mi, 038° NE
  • Fore River Local Artist Collective (Gallery) — 2.4 mi, 043° NE
  • Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 045° NE
  • Maine Jewish Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 037° NE
  • Scarborough Land Trust (Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 243° SW
  • Tug Stamford Propeller (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 045° NE
  • Jewell Falls (Viewpoint) — 3.2 mi, 329° NW
  • Mackworth Island State Park (State Park) — 4.6 mi, 032° NE
  • Crescent Beach State Park (State Park) — 5.0 mi, 152° SE
  • Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.4 mi, 062° NE · 21k acres

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About This South Portland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Portland, Maine. Coordinates: 43.631402, -70.285989. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for South Portland includes the ZIP code (04106, 04116), telephone area code (207), county seat of Cumberland County (Portland), and school district assignment (South Portland).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.