Maine Counties

Kennebec

Incorporated in 1799, Kennebec County is located in inland Maine and covers 879 square miles of the state. Augusta, the state capital and one of the largest cities in Maine, is in Kennebec county and is the county seat.

Government is the largest employer in the county, but other growing industries include high-tech manufacturing, utilities, retail, health care, and financial institutions.

Much of the county is rural and abundant lakes, rivers, streams, ponds and rolling hills in the area provide recreational opportunities and attract summer visitors. Augusta offers cultural and historical destinations such as the State House, Old Fort Western, and the Maine State Museum.

The estimated population in 2004 was 120,645. This was an increase of 3.02% from the 2000 census. In 2002, the per capita personal income in Kennebec County was $27,324. This was an increase of 23.7% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 88% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.

SIZE:
879 square miles

INCORPORATED:
1799

COUNTY SEAT:
Augusta

POPULATION:
117,114

CITIES:
Augusta, Gardiner, Hallowell and Waterville.

TOWNS:
Albion, Belgrade, Benton, Chelsea, China, Clinton, Farmingdale, Fayette, Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, Oakland, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, Rome, Sidney, Vassalboro, Vienna, Wayne, West Gardiner, Windsor, Winslow and Winthrop.