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.

Kennebec County locator map
Location of Kennebec County on Maine map.

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)
Kennebec County Courthouse image
Kennebec County Courthouse
Kennebec County Courthouse image
Kennebec County Courthouse image

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

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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

Kennebec County has 6 neighbours.

  • 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

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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