Waterville, Maine

Waterville
City Hall and Opera House in 1905
City Hall and Opera House in 1905
Official seal of Waterville
Nickname: 
Elm City
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Waterville is located in the United States
Waterville
Waterville
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°33′7″N 69°38′45″W / 44.55194°N 69.64583°W / 44.55194; -69.64583
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyKennebec
Incorporated (town)June 23, 1802
IncorporatedJanuary 12, 1888
Government
 • TypeMayor and council-manager
 • BodyWaterville City Council
 • MayorJay Coelho
 • City ManagerStephen J. Daly
Area
 • Total
14.01 sq mi (36.28 km2)
 • Land13.53 sq mi (35.05 km2)
 • Water0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2)
Elevation
108 ft (33 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,828
 • Density1,169.67/sq mi (451.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
04901
Area code207
FIPS code23-80740
GNIS feature ID0577893
Websitewww.waterville-me.gov
One Post Office Square, a multiple-use facility, in downtown Waterville
View of downtown Waterville (2014)

Waterville is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, on the west bank of the Kennebec River. A college town, the city is home to Colby College, a NESCAC college, and Thomas College.

As of the 2020 census the population was 15,828.[2] Along with Augusta, Waterville is one of the principal cities of the Augusta-Waterville, ME Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Waterville city, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2022.

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