Welcome to Waterville ...
The city of Waterville is located in Kennebec County<1>.
Waterville was established in 1802.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waterville has a population of 16,549 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Waterville is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waterville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Waterville lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP codes for Waterville: 04901, 04903<4>
Websites for Waterville ...
Official Website: www.ci.waterville.me.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waterville had an population of 16,549 people. This is an increase of 5.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waterville had a population of 15,722 people (which is 12.87% of the total population of Kennebec County). This makes Waterville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Waterville represents 1.18% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,722 people, the population of Waterville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 15,605 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waterville.
Communities Also Named Waterville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Waterville - they are located in Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas (2), Massachusetts (2), Minnesota, New Brunswick (2), New Hampshire, New York (4), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania (3), Quebec (2), Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waterville.
Communities near Waterville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waterville.
- Augusta
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- Skowhegan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skowhegan
- Skowhegan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skowhegan <5>
- Sidney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Vassalboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <5>
- China
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <5>
- Clinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Norridgewock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridgewock
- Norridgewock is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridgewock <5>
- Belgrade
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgrade have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrade
- Belgrade is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belgrade <5>
- Windsor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Waterville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waterville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waterville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Waterville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterville. Our list includes 25 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Waterville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterville ...
Looking for more information about Waterville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Waterville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waterville.
Adding Waterville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waterville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Waterville was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Waterville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waterville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Waterville: www.ci.waterville.me.us/
The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Kennebec, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waterville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waterville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Waterville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waterville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |