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Welcome to Kennebec County ...

Time Zone: Kennebec County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Augusta is the Seat for Kennebec County. Augusta is also the capital of Maine.

Kennebec County was founded in 1799.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Kennebec had a population of 122,241 people.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kennebec represented 9.2% of the total population of Maine.

Below are some of the communities located in Kennebec County:

  • Albion
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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    • Albion is located in Kennebec County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,124 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <2>
  • Augusta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
    • Augusta is located in Kennebec County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,747 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <2>
  • Belgrade
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgrade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrade
    • Belgrade is located in Kennebec County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belgrade <2>
  • Benton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Benton is located in Kennebec County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,720 people
  • Chelsea
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Kennebec County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <2>
  • China
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • China is located in Kennebec County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <2>
  • Clinton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
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    • Clinton is located in Kennebec County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
  • Farmingdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Farmingdale is located in Kennebec County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmingdale <2>
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    • Fayette
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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      • Fayette is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <2>
    • Gardiner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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      • Gardiner is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <2>
    • Hallowell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Litchfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Manchester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <2>
    • Monmouth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Monmouth is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <2>
    • Mount Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <2>
    • Oakland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Oakland is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <2>
    • Pittston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Pittston is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
    • Randolph
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph <2>
    • Readfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readfield
      • Readfield is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readfield <2>
    • Rome
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <2>
    • Sidney
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,543 people
    • Unity
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 42 people
    • Vassalboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
      • Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <2>
    • Vienna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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      • Vienna is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <2>
    • Waterville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Wayne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <2>
    • West Gardiner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gardiner
      • West Gardiner is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,376 people
    • Windsor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <2>
    • Winslow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <2>
    • Winthrop
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
      • Winthrop is located in Kennebec County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <2>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.





 

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