Waterville, Maine

Waterville, Maine
City Hall and Opera House in 1905
City Hall and Opera House in 1905
Official seal of Waterville, Maine
Nickname: 
Elm City
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Waterville, Maine is located in the United States
Waterville, Maine
Waterville, Maine
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
 • Total14.01 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)
 • Total15,828
 • 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. The city is home to Colby College, Thomas College, and the headquarters of HealthReach Community Health Centers. 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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