Waterville, Maine
Waterville, Maine | |
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City Hall and Opera House in 1905 | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: Elm City | |
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine. | |
| Coordinates: 44°33′27″N 69°38′35″W / 44.55750°N 69.64306°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 |
| 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 | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,828 |
| • Density | 1,170/sq mi (451.6/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 | 582795 |
| 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. Along with Augusta, Waterville is one of the principal cities of the Augusta-Waterville, ME Micropolitan Statistical Area.