Kennebec County, Maine
Kennebec County: County in Maine, United States
About
Kennebec County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2010 census, the population was 122,151 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 122,955 inhabitants. Its county seat is Augusta. The county was created 225 years ago in 1798.
Quick Facts about Kennebec County
Population : | 122,955 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Maine (United States) |
Area : | 10607 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 8.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 91.2% |
Named for : | Kennebec River |
Altitude : | 436 feet / 133 meters |
Capital : | Augusta |
Establishment : | January 01, 1799 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 15:53:13 (30th October 2024) |
Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.65% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Kennebec County is located at 44°24'33"N 69°46'2"W (44.4091600, -69.7672600). It has 6 neighbors: Androscoggin County, Franklin County, Lincoln County, Sagadahoc County, Somerset County and Waldo County.
Kennebec County map
The largest city of Kennebec County is Augusta with a population of 18,747. Other cities include, Waterville population 16,579, Gardiner population 5,685, Vassalboro population 4,420 and Farmingdale population 2,925. See all Kennebec County cities & populated places.
Kennebec County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kennebec County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Augusta | 18,747 | County seat in Kennebec County, Maine, USA and Maine federated state capital city |
Waterville | 16,579 | City in Maine, United States |
Winslow | 7,654 | Town in Maine |
Oakland | 6,341 | Town in Kennebec County in the U. |
Winthrop | 6,029 | Town in Maine, United States |
Gardiner | 5,685 | City in Maine |
Sidney | 4,543 | Town in Maine, United States |
Vassalboro | 4,420 | City in Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America |
China | 4,339 | Town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States |
Monmouth | 4,172 | Town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States |
Clinton | 3,369 | Town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States |
Belgrade | 3,150 | Town in Kennebec County, Maine, USA |
Farmingdale | 2,925 | Human settlement in Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America |
Pittston | 2,819 | Town in Maine, United States of America |
Chelsea | 2,753 | Town in Maine, US |
Benton | 2,720 | Town in Maine, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Kennebec County
Kennebec County has 6 neighbours.
- Androscoggin County county in Maine, United States
- Franklin County county in Maine, United States
- Lincoln County county in Maine, United States
- Sagadahoc County county in Maine, United States
- Somerset County county in Maine, United States
- Waldo County county in Maine, United States
- Waterville
- Randolph
- Mount Vernon
- Pittston
- Winthrop
- Farmingdale
- West Gardiner
- China
- Litchfield
- Belgrade
- Windsor
- Augusta
- Gardiner
- Clinton
- Benton
- Oakland
- Manchester
- Albion
- Vienna
- Rome
- Sidney
- Monmouth
- Winslow
- Vassalboro
- Unity, Kennebec County, Maine
- Hallowell
- Chelsea
- Readfield
- Fayette
- Wayne
Demographics
The population of Kennebec County increased by 0.65% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 122,151 | - | census |
2011 | 121,792 | -0.29% | estimation process |
2012 | 121,591 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2013 | 121,139 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2014 | 121,233 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2015 | 121,010 | -0.18% | estimation process |
2016 | 121,497 | 0.4% | estimation process |
2017 | 121,913 | 0.34% | estimation process |
2018 | 122,044 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2019 | 122,302 | 0.21% | estimation process |
2020 | 122,955 | 0.53% | estimation process |
People born in Kennebec County (6)
People born in Kennebec County, including politician Benjamin White Norris, publisher and game designer Milton Bradley, Irish tennis player Sean Sorensen, .
List
- Annie Louise Cary (American singer) she was born in 22/10/1842
- Johnny Clark (American racecar driver) he was born in 28/12/1979
- Jonathan P. Rogers he was born in 01/01/1800
Maine Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
City of Portland | 653,115 | The twenty-eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area. |
Cumberland County | 298,111 | County in Maine, United States |
York County | 209,066 | County in Maine, United States |
Penobscot County | 151,655 | County in Maine, United States of America |
Androscoggin County | 108,547 | County in Maine, United States |
Aroostook County | 66,804 | County in Maine, United States |
Portland | 66,803 | The most populous city in Cumberland County, Maine. |
Oxford County | 58,132 | County in Maine, United States |
Hancock County | 55,088 | County in Maine, United States |
Somerset County | 50,635 | County in Maine, United States |
Knox County | 39,951 | County in Maine, United States |
Waldo County | 39,923 | County in Maine, United States |
Lewiston | 36,226 | City in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States |
Sagadahoc County | 36,044 | County in Maine, United States |
Lincoln County | 34,775 | County in Maine, United States |
Bangor | 31,998 | City in Penobscot County, Maine, USA |