Augusta, Maine - Wikipedia
WEBAugusta (/ əˈɡʌstə / ə-GUSS-tə) is the capital of the U.S. state of Maine and the county seat of and most populous city in Kennebec County. Augusta is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area. [5]
Augusta | Maine, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAugusta, capital (1831) of Maine, U.S., seat (1799) of Kennebec county, at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River, 57 miles (92 km) northeast of Portland.
What Is the Capital of Maine? - WorldAtlas
WEBSep 6, 2017 · The capital city of Maine is Augusta. Other cities in Maine include Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, and Presque. Portland is the largest city in Maine with a population of 66,881 people as of 2015. Augusta is located in Kennebec County. Demographics. Augusta is the third smallest capital in the US by population after Montpelier, Vermont, and Pierre.
Maine | History, Facts, Map, & Points of Interest | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Maine was admitted to the union on March 15, 1820, as the 23rd state; its capital is Augusta. The Algonquian -speaking peoples inhabiting the region called it “Land of the Frozen Ground,” and there are two theories of the derivation of the state’s English name: that it was named for the former French province of Maine and that it was so ...
Maine - Wikipedia
WEBMaine's capital is Augusta, and its most populous city is Portland, with a total population of 68,408, as of the 2020 census. The territory of Maine has been inhabited by Indigenous populations [12] for about 12,000 years, [13] after the …
Augusta, Maine - Visit Maine - Visit Maine
WEBThe capital of Maine, the city of Augusta, is in the heart of the beautiful Kennebec Valley in Central Maine, just an hour from Portland. The powerful Kennebec River divides the city and was key to the area’s thriving mills in the 19th century.
Augusta — Maine.com
WEBLocated in central Maine, approximately 55 miles north of Portland, is Maine’s capital city, Augusta. Augusta was chartered as a city in 1849. Augusta is just over 58 square miles, …
15 Best Things to Do in Augusta (Maine) - The Crazy Tourist
WEBJun 13, 2023 · Augusta, the capital of Maine, holds a significant place in the state’s history. Originally established as an 18th-century trading post on the Kennebec River, this charming city is home to a population of just under 20,000 …
Augusta (Maine) – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBAugusta is the capital of Maine, but at 19,000 (2020), it is one of the least populous state capitals in the United States.
Capital of Maine: 3 Reasons To Visit Augusta - Wide Open Spaces
WEBJun 1, 2022 · Built on the head of the Kennebec River in Gardiner in 1754, Fort Western began its life as a New England British colonial outpost during the French and Indian …
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