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Welcome to China ...

China is located in Kennebec County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of China, you might consider that their post office opened in 1818.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, China has a population of 4,294 people<2> (see below for details).

China is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: China lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for China: 207

The ZIP code for China: 04926<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, China had an population of 4,294 people. This is a decrease of 0.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.58% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, China had a population of 4,328 people. This makes China the county's 8th most populous community.

The population of China represents 0.33% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 79th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,328 people, the population of China increased 5.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,106 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for China.

Communities Also Named China ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named China - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Missouri, New York and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for China.

Communities near China ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near China.

  • Augusta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Waterville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Winslow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Oakland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Sidney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sidney is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,543 people
  • Vassalboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Clinton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Belgrade
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Chelsea
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)

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 China. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for China.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of China. 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 China.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around China. See our Newspapers Page for China.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for China ...

Looking for more information about China? 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 China, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for China.

Adding China to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of China 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 (so far) for China was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the China post office opened in 1818.

For more details, see References and Mentions for China.

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 China.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around China - 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 community (such as China). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether China 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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/