It is located approximately 100 km (60 mi) southwest of Edmonton.

Ma-Me-O derives from the Cree word for "pigeon", omîmîw (ᐅᒦᒦᐤ).

Later, in 2012 Edmonton musician Christian Hansen released a song and music video which also utilized the village's name on his album C'mon Arizona.

[6] Residents of Ma-Me-O Beach are assigned to schools in the Wetaskiwin Regional Division No.

11, with Lakedell School serving primary grades and Pigeon Lake Regional School serving secondary grades.