Belfast, ME GIS Map
Belfast is a city in Waldo County, Maine, with a population of about 6,729. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Waldo County
- Population
- 6,729
- Elevation
- 86 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.4259, -69.0064
- ZIP code
- 04915
- Land area
- 34.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Belfast, ME
Belfast is a city in Waldo County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,938. Located at the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River estuary on Belfast Bay and Penobscot Bay. Belfast is the county seat of Waldo County.
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Cities Near Belfast
GIS Data for Belfast, ME
The Belfast map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Belfast without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
Map tools
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Belfast Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
6,986
Households
3,400
Median household income
$67,679
Median age
60.6 years
Median home value
$340,900
Median gross rent
$962/mo
Owner-occupied homes
68.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
Below poverty level
16%
Land area
34.1 sq mi
Population density
205 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Belfast
Belfast Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
6,668
April 2020 (estimates base)
6,941
July 2024 estimate
6,993
Change 2010-2020
+4.1%
Change 2020-2024
+0.7%
Photos of Belfast
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Belfast. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Federal Buildings & Leases in Belfast
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Belfast.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Franklin St | 2 Franklin St, 04915 | Leased | 3,000 | Nov 2029 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Belfast
General soil map unit at the city center: Marlow-Dixfield-Colonel-Brayton
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Moderately well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- C (slow infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 24.0 cm
- Typical slope
- 4%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. annual water table depth
- 23 cm
Soil Components
- Brayton19%
Inceptisols · Aeric Endoaquepts
- Dixfield12%
Spodosols · Aquic Haplorthods
- Marlow12%
Spodosols · Oxyaquic Haplorthods
- Dixfield11%
Spodosols · Aquic Haplorthods
- Colonel10%
Spodosols · Aquic Haplorthods
- Lupton8%
Histosols · Typic Haplosaprists
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Belfast
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Belfast, Me weather station, elevation 20 ft, 2.3 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 77°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 10°F
Annual precipitation
48.8 in
Annual snowfall
71.5 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 30 | 32 | 40 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 77 | 76 | 70 | 57 | 46 | 35 |
| Avg low °F | 10 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 41 | 50 | 57 | 56 | 48 | 38 | 29 | 18 |
| Precip. in | 3.94 | 3.16 | 4.12 | 4.38 | 3.86 | 4.28 | 3.17 | 3.06 | 4.09 | 5.38 | 4.69 | 4.65 |
| Snow in | 19.2 | 22.4 | 11.7 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 13.2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Belfast
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Waldo County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 40.6 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Winter WeatherRelatively High
- Ice StormRelatively High
- HurricaneRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively Moderate
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- LandslideVery Low
- Coastal FloodingRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- HailVery Low
- Strong WindRelatively Low
- Heat WaveVery Low
- WildfireVery Low
- TornadoVery Low
- AvalancheVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Belfast FAQ
What county is Belfast in?
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Belfast, Maine is located in Waldo County.
What is the population of Belfast?
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Belfast has a population of about 6,729, making it the number 23 of the 26 Maine cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Belfast?
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The elevation of Belfast is approximately 86 feet (26 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Belfast?
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The ZIP code for Belfast is 04915.
What time zone is Belfast in?
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Belfast is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Belfast from Augusta?
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Belfast is about 39 miles from Augusta, the capital of Maine, in a straight line.
How far is Belfast from Portland?
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Belfast is about 82 miles from Portland, the largest city in Maine listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Belfast?
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Cities near Belfast include Camden, ME (15 miles); Rockland, ME (23 miles); Brewer, ME (28 miles); Bangor, ME (28 miles); Ellsworth, ME (30 miles).
Local notes for Belfast, ME
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.