Cumberland County

Address:

142 Federal Street

Portland, Maine 04101-4196

Tel: (207) 871-8380

Fax: (207) 871-8292

Website: www.cumberlandcounty.org

Cumberland County, incorporated in 1760, is home to Maine's most populous city, Portland, which is also its county seat. The County was named after William, Duke of Cumberland, who was the son of King George II. The County is approximately 850 square miles in area.

Cumberland County facts

Cumberland Maine

Population, 2011 estimate 282,401 1,328,188

Population, 2010 (April 1) estimates base 281,676 1,328,361

Population, percent change, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 0.3% Z

Population, 2010 281,674 1,328,361

Persons under 5 years, percent, 2011 5.1% 5.1%

Persons under 18 years, percent, 2011 20.4% 20.3%

Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2011 14.6% 16.3%

Female persons, percent, 2011 51.4% 51.1%

Land area: 853 sq. mi.

Incorporation date: 1760

County seat: Portland

Cumberland County includes the cities, towns and townships of Baldwin, Bridgton, Brunswick, Cape Elizabeth, Casco, Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, Frye Island, Gorham, Gray, Harpswell, Harrison, Long Island, Naples, New Gloucester, North Yarmouth, Portland, Pownal, Raymond, Scarborough, Sebago, South Portland, Standish, Westbrook, Windham and Yarmouth.

Kennebec County

Address:

125 State Street

Augusta, Maine 04330

Tel: (207) 622-0971

Fax: (207) 623-4083

Kennebec County, incorporated in 1799, 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.

County facts

Population, 2011 estimate 121,935 1,328,188

Population, 2010 (April 1) estimates base 122,151 1,328,361

Population, percent change, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 -0.2% Z

Population, 2010 122,151 1,328,361

Persons under 5 years, percent, 2011 5.1% 5.1%

Persons under 18 years, percent, 2011 20.3% 20.3%

Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2011 15.8% 16.3%

Female persons, percent, 2011 51.3% 51.1%

Land area: 951 sq. mi.

Incorporation date: 1799

County seat: Augusta

Municipalities in Kennebec County include Albion, Augusta, Belgrade, Benton, Chelsea, China, Clinton, Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, Oakland, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, Rome, Sidney, Vassalboro, Vienna, Waterville, Wayne, West Gardiner, Windsor, Winslow and Winthrop.