West Kennebunk, Maine — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of West Kennebunk, York County.
| City | West Kennebunk |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | York |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 43.408696 |
| Longitude | -70.581442 |
| Population | 1,395 |
| Density | 151.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
West Kennebunk is a locality in York County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,395. The population density is 151.7 people per km². West Kennebunk is located at 43.4087°N, 70.5814°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.
West Kennebunk unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and fertile earth, where the salt tang of the nearby ocean often mingles with the sweet scent of pine. It lies 20.7 miles north-east of Dover, NH (from Dover, NH: bearing 45°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-west of Biddeford. Rolling fields, softened by the perpetual coastal light, give way to stands of birch and oak, their leaves a vibrant green in summer and a fiery tapestry in autumn. The Mousam River, a quiet artery, threads its way through the terrain, its banks often fringed with rushes and whispering reeds, reflecting the shifting moods of the sky. The character of West Kennebunk is one of understated resilience, a place where the land dictates a steady, unhurried pace, and the seasons paint the scenery with a subtle, yet profound beauty. This corner of York County carries the quiet hum of an economy still tethered to the natural world, with echoes of its past as a working landscape. While farming has long shaped the fields, the proximity to the sea has always been a defining influence, hinting at a history of fishing and coastal trade, though the deep harbors lie further afield. Today, the spirit of enterprise in West Kennebunk often manifests in smaller, independent ventures, from local craftspeople to businesses that serve the year-round residents and summer visitors alike. The old stone walls, remnants of past agricultural endeavors, stand as silent witnesses to generations who worked this soil, their enduring presence a gentle reminder of the enduring connection between the people and the land of West Kennebunk.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Kennebunk, Maine with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 West Kennebunk and York County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for West Kennebunk is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct West Kennebunk is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |