Augusta

Kennebec County, ME

Population

18,938

Walk Score

71 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$865

Median home value

$166,100

Settled

1754

Augusta is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maine. The city's population was 18,899 at the 2020 United States census, making it the 12th-most populous city in Maine, and third-least populous state capital in the United States. Augusta is the seat of and most populous city in Kennebec County.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

Bond Street Historic District · listed 2014
Capitol Complex Historic District · listed 2001
Crosby Street Historic District · listed 1986
Kennebec Arsenal · listed 1970
Maine Insane Hospital · listed 1982
Maine Insane Hospital (Boundary Increase) · listed 2001
Togus VA Medical Center and National Cemetery · listed 2012
Water Street · listed 2017
Winthrop Street Historic District · listed 2001
Winthrop Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2008

Notable landmarks

Adams, D. V., Co.-Bussell and Weston · listed 1986
Alls Souls Church · listed 1978
Augusta City Hall, Former · listed 1997
Bangs, Algernon, House · listed 1982
Blaine, James G., House · listed 1966
Capitol Park · listed 1989
Colonial Theater · listed 2014
Cony High School · listed 1988
Cony, Gov. Samuel, House · listed 1985
Cushnoc (ME 021.02) · listed 1989
Doughty Block · listed 1986
Ellis, Dr. J. W., House · listed 1979
Fort Western · listed 1969
Fuller-Weston House · listed 1984
Gannett, Guy P., House · listed 1983
Hartford Fire Station · listed 2018
Hill, Gov. John F., Mansion · listed 1977
Hodgkins, Ella R., Intermediate School · listed 2015
Journal Building · listed 1986
Kennebec County Courthouse · listed 1974
Kresge Building · listed 1986
Libby-Hill Block · listed 1986
Lithgow Library · listed 1974
Maine State House · listed 1973
Masonic Hall · listed 1986
…and 11 more

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