Standish Maine Map

About Standish, Maine

Standish is a locality in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. Standish is located at 43.7359°N, 70.5520°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 4084.

Standish is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a gentle expanse of rolling hills softened by ancient forests and punctuated by the glint of water. It lies 15.7 miles west-north-west of Portland, ME (from Portland, ME: bearing 289°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-north-west of Westbrook. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a promise of the day's quiet unfolding. Fields, some still yielding hay, others surrendered to the wilder embrace of meadow grasses, spread out like rumpled blankets under a sky that often stretches wide and pale blue. The topography, a kind of generous, undulating terrain, invites the eye to wander, to trace the subtle contours of the earth as it leads toward the shimmer of Sebago Lake. The history of Standish is deeply entwined with the natural resources that have shaped its character and economy for generations. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the fertile soil and abundant timber, the area's early industries revolved around agriculture and the lumber trade, activities that left their mark on the landscape in the form of cleared fields and the echoes of sawmills. Today, while agriculture remains a quiet but persistent presence, the town's connection to Sebago Lake has become a defining feature, drawing visitors and residents alike to its shores for recreation and a slower pace of life, a rhythm that feels as old as the granite outcrops scattered through its woods.

About This Standish Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Standish, Maine — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.735911, -70.551999. 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 Standish and Cumberland County.

Detailed location data for Standish includes the ZIP code (04084), telephone area code (207), county seat of Cumberland County (Portland), and school district assignment (School Administrative District 06). 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 Standish is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.