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 226 years ago in 1798.
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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 : | 2/12/2025 - 12:10:28 PM |
Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.65% (2010-2020) |
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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 |