Waterville | |
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Nickname: Elm City | |
Coordinates: 44°33′7″N 69°38′45″W / 44.55194°N 69.64583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Kennebec |
Incorporated (town) | June 23, 1802 |
Incorporated | January 12, 1888 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor and council-manager |
• Body | Waterville City Council |
• Mayor | Jay Coelho |
• City Manager | Stephen J. Daly |
Area | |
• Total | 14.01 sq mi (36.28 km2) |
• Land | 13.53 sq mi (35.05 km2) |
• Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,828 |
• Density | 1,169.67/sq mi (451.60/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 04901 |
Area code | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-80740 |
GNIS feature ID | 0577893 |
Website | www |
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.