Mattawamkeag (CDP), Maine

Mattawamkeag, Maine
Mattawamkeag is located in Maine
Mattawamkeag
Mattawamkeag
Mattawamkeag is located in the United States
Mattawamkeag
Mattawamkeag
Coordinates: 45°31′1″N 68°21′14″W / 45.51694°N 68.35389°W / 45.51694; -68.35389
Country United States
StateMaine
CountyPenobscot
TownMattawamkeag
Area
 • Total2.91 sq mi (7.53 km2)
 • Land2.84 sq mi (7.35 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation208 ft (63 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total422
 • Density148.70/sq mi (57.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
04459
Area code207
FIPS code23-44235
GNIS feature ID2806286[2]

Mattawamkeag is a census-designated place (CDP) and the primary village in the town of Mattawamkeag, Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is in the southwestern corner of the town, where the Mattawamkeag River joins the Penobscot. The community is bordered to the south by the town of Winn and to the west, across the Penobscot, by the town of Woodville.

U.S. Route 2 passes through Mattawamkeag, leading southwest 60 miles (97 km) to Bangor and northeast 65 miles (105 km) to Houlton. Maine State Route 157 leads northwest from Mattawamkeag 14 miles (23 km) to East Millinocket.

Mattawamkeag was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Mattawamkeag Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.