Winthrop, Maine

Town of Winthrop
Lake Annabessacook
Lake Annabessacook
Motto: 
"We Play Outside"[1]
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°18′42″N 69°58′24″W / 44.31167°N 69.97333°W / 44.31167; -69.97333
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyKennebec
Settled1765
Incorporated1771
VillagesWinthrop
East Winthrop
Sturtevant Hill
Winthrop Center
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • Town ManagerAnthony Wilson
 • Governing bodyWinthrop Town Council
Area
 • Total37.90 sq mi (98.16 km2)
 • Land31.22 sq mi (80.86 km2)
 • Water6.68 sq mi (17.30 km2)
Elevation305 ft (93 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,121
 • Density196/sq mi (75.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
04364
Area code207
GNIS feature ID582824 [3]
Websitewww.winthropmaine.gov

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.[4] 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.

  1. ^ "With signs, planking, Winthrop students promote new 'We Play Outside' initiative". Kennebec Journal. June 28, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winthrop, Maine
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Winthrop town, Kennebec County, Maine". Retrieved January 12, 2022.