Winthrop, Maine
Winthrop, Maine | |
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Lake Annabessacook | |
| Motto: "We Play Outside" | |
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine. | |
| Coordinates: 44°18′42″N 69°58′24″W / 44.31167°N 69.97333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| Settled | 1765 |
| Incorporated | 1771 |
| Villages | Winthrop East Winthrop Sturtevant Hill Winthrop Center |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Town Manager | Anthony Wilson |
| • Governing body | Winthrop Town Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.90 sq mi (98.16 km2) |
| • Land | 31.22 sq mi (80.86 km2) |
| • Water | 6.68 sq mi (17.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,121 |
| • Density | 196/sq mi (75.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 04364 |
| Area code | 207 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582824 |
| Website | www |
Winthrop is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. Winthrop is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area. The population was 6,121 at the 2020 census. Winthrop's population, however, approximately doubles during the summer months as part-year residents return to seasonal camps located on the shores of Winthrop's Lakes and Ponds. A recreational area located among lakes, the town includes the villages of Winthrop and East Winthrop, and is the center of the Winthrop Lakes Region. Winthrop is included in the Augusta, Maine Micropolitan New England City and Town Area.