Kennebec County

Kennebec County Courthouse
administration
US state :	Maine
Administrative headquarters :	Augusta
Foundation :	1799
Demographics
Residents :	122,151  (2010)
Population density :	11.8 inhabitants / km 2
geography
Total area :	10,607 km²
Water surface :	217 km²
map
Website : www.kennebeccounty.org

Kennebec County is a county in the state of Maine in the United States . The county seat is in Augusta .

geography

According to the US Census Bureau , the county has a total area of ​​2,247 square kilometers. Of these, 217 square kilometers, or 8.79 percent, are water areas. The county borders the counties in a clockwise direction: Somerset County , Waldo County , Sagadahoc County , Lincoln County , Androscoggin County, and Franklin County .

history

Eight sites in the county have the status of a National Historic Landmark due to their historical significance . A total of 124 buildings and sites in the county are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (as of November 11, 2017).

Demographic data

growth of population
Census	Residents		± in%
1800	24,571		-
1810	32,564		32.5%
1820	42,623		30.9%
1830	52,485		23.1%
1840	55,823		6.4%
1850	62,521		12%
1860	55,655		-11%
1870	53.203		-4.4%
1880	53,058		-0.3%
1890	57.012		7.5%
1900	59,117		3.7%
1910	62,863		6.3%
1920	63,844		1.6%
1930	70,691		10.7%
1940	77,231		9.3%
1950	83,881		8.6%
1960	89,150		6.3%
1970	95,247		6.8%
1980	109,889		15.4%
1990	115.904		5.5%
2000	117.114		1 %
2010	122.151		4.3%
Before 1900 1900–1990 2000 + 2010 Kennebec County's age pyramid (as of 2000)

Fort Halifax , listed on the NRHP with the number 68000015

The Lithgow Library , listed on the NRHP with the number 74000170

The county had 117,114 people as of the 2000 census . There were 47,683 households and 31,327 families. The population density was 52 inhabitants per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 97.45% White, 0.34% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, and 0.18% other races Groups; 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.73% of the population.

Of the 47,683 households, 31.20% had children and young people under the age of 18 living with them. 51.60% were married couples living together, 10.00% were single mothers. 34.30% were not families. 27.60% were single households and 10.60% had someone living there who was 65 years of age or over. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.89 people.

For the entire county, the population was composed of 23.80% residents under 18 years of age, 8.50% between 18 and 24 years of age, 28.60% between 25 and 44 years of age, 24.90% between 45 and 64 years of age 14.20% were 65 years of age or over. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males, and for every 100 females aged 18 and over there were 90.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $ 36,498 , and the median income for a family is $ 43,814. Males had a median income of $ 32,279 versus $ 24,032 for females. The per capita income was $ 18,520. 11.10% of the population and 8.50% of families are below the poverty line. 13.20% of these were under 18 years of age and 10.20% were 65 years of age or older.

cities and communes

Kennebec County is divided into 29 administrative units: 4 cities and 25 towns . Unity had the status of a Plantaion until 1942 and has been an Unorganized Territory since its loss .

Locality	status	Population (2010)	Total area [km²]	Land area [km²]	Population density [inhabitants / km²]	founding	Specialty
Albion	Town	2,041	102.2	100.6	20.3	March 9, 1804
Augusta	City	19,136	150.9	143.4	133.4	February 20, 1797	Shire Town of the County
Belgrade	Town	3,189	150.1	112.0	28.5	February 23, 1796
Benton	Town	2,732	75.3	73.6	37.1	March 16, 1842
Chelsea	Town	2,721	51.8	50.6	53.8	March 1, 1851
China	Town	4,328	147.3	129.2	33.5	February 5, 1818
Clinton	Town	3,486	116.0	113.6	30.7	August 7, 1848
Farmingdale	Town	2,958	29.9	29.1	101.5	April 3, 1852
Fayette	Town	1,140	81.6	75.5	15.1	February 28, 1795
Gardiner	City	5,800	43.0	40.6	142.9	February 17, 1803
Hallowell	City	2,381	15.8	15.2	156.3	April 26, 1771
Litchfield	Town	3,624	102.7	97.0	37.4	February 18, 1798
Manchester	Town	2,580	58.6	55.4	46.6	August 12, 1850
Monmouth	Town	4,104	101.1	88.1	46.6	January 20, 1792
Mount Vernon	Town	1,640	112.5	98.2	16.7	June 28, 1792
Oakland	Town	6.240	73.0	66.5	93.9	February 26, 1873
Pittston	Town	2,666	86.6	83.3	32.0	February 4, 1779
Randolph	Town	1,772	5.8	5.5	321.2	March 4, 1887
Readfield	Town	2,598	80.2	75.5	34.4	March 11, 1791
Rome	Town	1.010	82.2	65.9	15.3	March 7, 1804
Sidney	Town	2,208	117.9	109.4	38.5	January 30, 1792
Vassalboro	Town	4,340	123.8	114.7	37.8	April 26, 1771
Vienna	Town	570	66.1	63.0	9.1	February 20, 1802
Waterville	City	15,722	36.4	35.2	446.6	June 23, 1802
Wayne	Town	1,189	66.4	49.9	23.8	February 12, 1798
West Gardiner	Town	3,474	70.1	63.8	54.4	August 8, 1850
Windsor	Town	2,575	92.0	89.7	28.7	March 3, 1809
Winslow	Town	7,794	100.2	95.4	81.7	April 26, 1771
Winthrop	Town	6.092	98.2	80.9	75.3	April 26, 1771

Unincorporated areas

China Village East Vassalboro East Winthrop Libby Hill

North Monmouth North Vassalboro South China

Census-designated places

• Clinton (CDP) (1,305)
• Farmingdale (CDP) (1,935)
• Oakland (CDP) (2,758)
• Winthrop (CDP) (2,650)

Unorganized Territory

• Unity, Kennebec County

Individual evidence

1. ↑ GNIS-ID: 581291. Retrieved on February 22, 2011 (English). 
2. ↑ Listing of National Historic Landmarks by State: Maine . National Park Service , accessed November 11, 2017.
3. ↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed November 11, 2017.
4. ↑ US Census Bureau - Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved March 15, 2011
5. ↑ Extract from Census.gov . Retrieved February 28, 2011
6. ↑ Extract from census.gov (2000 + 2010) ( Memento of the original from July 13, 2011 on WebCite ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved April 2, 2012 
7. ^ Extract from the National Register of Historic Places . Retrieved March 13, 2011
8. ^ Extract from the National Register of Historic Places . Retrieved March 13, 2011
9. ↑ Population data from the 2010 US Census in the American Factfinder
10. ^ Official website of the Maine administration

Web links

Commons : Kennebec County, Maine  - collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

Coordinates: 44 ° 25 ′  N , 69 ° 46 ′  W