Waterville, Maine

About Waterville

Set in the central part of Maine, Waterville is a close-knit town, home to 17,336 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Waterville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,281 residents per square mile.

📰 Waterville News Today

• Fire at apartment in Waterville was intentionally set, investigators say WMTW · Aug 14
• New Hampshire man charged in Maine after erratic driving prompts 14 calls to 911 nashua.inklink.news · Aug 18
• You have to see these glowing ATVs take over Waterville 92 Moose · Aug 14
• 22 Pleasant Hill Dr, Waterville, ME 04901 Realtor.com · Aug 15
• NH driver charged with criminal OUI, speed after troopers stop I-95 chase in Waterville WGME · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waterville Unique

• A top-25 city in Maine by population (#11 of 23 incorporated places).
• One of 7 places in the US named Waterville — but the Maine one has a character all its own.
• Home to 4.4% of Maine's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,336.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Waterville

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waterville

• Applebee's — american
• Aroma Joe's — coffee shop (café)
• Bento Sushi — sushi
• Mirakuya Sushi & Steak House — sushi
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Dog Pound
• Jeanie's Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Joseph Family Spa
• Mary Low Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Colby College Museum of Art · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waterville

• Cutting Memorial Park reviews ★
• Davidson Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Grove Street Playground reviews ★
• North Street Recreation Area reviews ★
• Norton Field reviews ★
• Oxbow Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Purnell Wrigley Field reviews ★
• Sterling Street Playground reviews ★
• Town of Winslow Lands reviews ★
• Vassalboro Town Forest & Recreational Fields reviews ★
• Western Avenue Playground reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Waterville

• Albert S Hall School
• George J Mitchell School
• Mid-Maine Technical Center
• Vassalboro Community School
• Waterville Junior High School
• Waterville Senior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waterville

🏘️ Nearby Communities