China, Maine
| China, Maine | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine. |
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| Coordinates: 44°25′47″N 69°32′15″W / 44.42972°N 69.53750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.86 sq mi (147.27 km2) |
| • Land | 49.88 sq mi (129.19 km2) |
| • Water | 6.98 sq mi (18.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,328 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 4,307 |
| • Density | 86.8/sq mi (33.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04358 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-12735 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582410 |
| Website | Town of China |
China is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,328 at the 2010 census. China is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 56.86 square miles (147.27 km2), of which, 49.88 square miles (129.19 km2) of it is land and 6.98 square miles (18.08 km2) is water. Bodies of water in the town include China Lake (3939 acres), Three Mile Pond (1174 acres), and Branch Pond (310 acres).
China is bordered on the northwest by Winslow, the northeast by Albion, on the east by Palermo, on the south by Windsor on the west by Vassalboro. It is served by US Route 202, State Routes 32, 9 and 3.
China Lake is a lake in the town. China Lake has two large basins connected by a narrow neck. The elongated eastern basin with an average depth of less than 30 feet (9.1 m) is entirely within the town of China, and has an irregular shoreline heavily developed with residences and seasonal cottages.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, China has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
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