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Waterville Maine Map

Explore Waterville, 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 Waterville, Maine

How to Use This Waterville, Maine Map

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

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.

CityWaterville
StateMaine (ME)
CountyKennebec County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude44.545285
Longitude-69.661396
Population15,828
Density451.6 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes04901, 04903
Area Code207
County SeatAugusta
School DistrictWaterville

About Waterville, Maine

Waterville is a locality in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. It has a population of 15,828. The population density is 451.6 people per km². Waterville is located at 44.5453°N, 69.6614°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Waterville is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 04901, 04903.

Waterville maintains a steady, deliberate presence along the banks of the Kennebec River, where the water flows with a persistent, cold clarity. It lies 18.2 miles north-northeast of Augusta, ME (from Augusta, ME: bearing 24°T), and is situated 0.6 miles west-northwest of Winslow. The landscape surrounding Waterville is defined by deep, inland woodlands and vast stretches of open terrain that transition into the distant silhouette of the Longfellow Mountains on the western horizon. Pattee Pond rests three miles away, offering a quiet basin that reflects the shifting colors of the canopy throughout the seasons. The local topography is marked by a series of gradual rises and falls that give the earth a wrinkled, ancient appearance. Within the borders of the municipality, Unknown Park provides a preserved space of natural quietude where the flora remains undisturbed by the pace of modern life.

Waterville grew from the strength of its timber and the ingenuity of its early manufacturing, which harnessed the power of the passing currents to drive regional commerce. The economy evolved from these foundational roots to encompass a diverse range of modern industries, including healthcare and specialized production, which provide a stable rhythm to the working day. Many families trace their lineage back through generations of laborers who built the brick storefronts and infrastructure that still define the central streets today. The transition from industrial reliance to a broader service-oriented sector has reshaped the local landscape, yet the sturdy character of the original architecture remains intact. This inland reality demands a certain resilience from the residents, who navigate the long, frost-heavy winters with a quiet, practiced endurance.

Waterville serves as a cultural anchor, defined by the academic vitality of its collegiate institutions and a collective appreciation for the arts. The community gathers for seasonal festivals and local performances that animate the downtown core, where the architecture mirrors the practical, unadorned beauty of the region. Notable figures such as the actor Elijah Wood have roots connected to this place, bringing a sense of broader recognition to the local identity. The atmosphere is quiet and observant, characterized by the way light filters through the dense spruce-fir mix during the late afternoon. Visitors often note how the daily life of Waterville moves with a grounded purpose, reflecting a culture that values tradition without being entirely bound by it.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Flagship Cinema (Cinema) — 0.1 mi, 275° W
  • Purnell Wrigley Field (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 073° E
  • Rummels Field (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 180° S
  • Waterville Dog Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 177° S
  • Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 134° SE
  • Colby Woodsmen PV=nRT (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 348° N
  • Redington Museum (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 085° E
  • Pottery Club Studio (Arts Centre) — 1.4 mi, 358° N
  • The Framemakers (Gallery) — 1.6 mi, 080° E
  • Main Film Center (Cinema) — 1.6 mi, 079° E
  • Waterville Fire/Rescue Memorial (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 070° E
  • Fort Halifax (Historic Ruins) — 1.6 mi, 104° E
  • River Stone (Public Artwork) — 1.7 mi, 075° E
  • Mc Cartney House Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 274° W
  • Oakland historical artifacts & photo museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 273° W
  • Old Railroad Bridge (Viewpoint) — 3.1 mi, 054° NE
  • Rotary International Table (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 054° NE
  • Messalonskee Lake (adjacent) (Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 259° W
  • Salmon Lake (adjacent) (Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 267° W
  • Benton Family Fun Park (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 061° NE
  • L C Bates Museum (Museum) — 8.3 mi, 012° N
  • Gawler Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.3 mi, 242° SW
  • Alonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.8 mi, 184° S
  • Chamberlain Cellar Hole (Attraction) — 11.8 mi, 120° SE
  • Thurston Cellar Hole (Attraction) — 12.0 mi, 122° SE
  • Three Town Monument Stone (Attraction) — 12.0 mi, 118° SE
  • Kennebec Highlands (State Resource Management Area) — 12.4 mi, 265° W
  • Lake George (State Park) — 15.6 mi, 013° N
  • Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 39.7 mi, 136° SE · 21k acres
  • Acadia National Park (National Park) — 60.2 mi, 123° SE · 77k acres

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About This Waterville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waterville, Maine. Coordinates: 44.545285, -69.661396. 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 Waterville includes the ZIP code (04901, 04903), telephone area code (207), county seat of Kennebec County (Augusta), and school district assignment (Waterville).

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.