Pittston, Maine

Pittston, Maine
Town
Pittston Congregational Church in 2018
Pittston Congregational Church in 2018
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°11′22″N 69°42′43″W / 44.18944°N 69.71194°W / 44.18944; -69.71194
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyKennebec
VillagesPittston
Bailey Corner
East Pittston
North Pittston
Area
[1]
 • Total
33.44 sq mi (86.61 km2)
 • Land32.17 sq mi (83.32 km2)
 • Water1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
Elevation
184 ft (56 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,875
 • Density89/sq mi (34.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code207
FIPS code23-59110
GNIS feature ID0582677

Pittston is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,875 at the 2020 census.[2] The town was named after the family of John Pitt, who were early settlers.[3] Pittston is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area.

The historic Major Reuben Colburn House and Pittston Congregational Church are located in Pittston.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Pittston town, Kennebec County, Maine". Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Profile for Pittston, Maine". ePodunk. Retrieved May 3, 2010.