West Kennebunk Maine Map

About West Kennebunk, Maine

West Kennebunk is a locality in York County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,191. The population density is 132.2 people per km². West Kennebunk is located at 43.4087°N, 70.5814°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 04043, 04094.

West Kennebunk unfolds across a landscape defined by the steady, dark transit of the Mousam River as it carves a path through the low-lying terrain. It lies 8.7 miles southwest of Biddeford, ME (from Biddeford, ME: bearing 228°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-southeast of Sanford. The air here holds the damp, salt-kissed chill of the Atlantic, arriving from the direction of Cape Porpoise Harbor to temper the warmth of the inland fields. To the west, the subtle rise of Mildram Hill breaks the horizon, while the terrain softens into the quiet, reflective waters of Davis Pond. Residents often gather at Kennebunk Community Park, where the pulse of the local day matches the slow movement of the river currents. In the autumn, the light turns a sharp, translucent gold, catching the edges of the pine needles and casting long, thin shadows across the frost-touched earth.

West Kennebunk grew from a history of milling and small-scale agriculture, industries that relied on the reliable flow of water and the proximity to the timber resources found toward the Massabesic Experimental Forest. While the modern economy has shifted, the legacy of these roots remains in the sturdy architecture and the deliberate, unhurried pace of the local streets. People here maintain a quiet connection to the wider region, looking toward the distant granite coast or the tides at Drakes Island as part of a daily rhythm. The character of the locality is forged in this balance between the quiet of the woods and the persistent, invisible pull of the sea, creating an environment where the seasons dictate the shift in color and activity more than any human schedule.

About This West Kennebunk Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Kennebunk, Maine. Coordinates: 43.408696, -70.581442. 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 West Kennebunk includes the ZIP code (04043, 04094), telephone area code (207), county seat of York County (Alfred), and school district assignment (Regional School Unit 21).

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.