Androscoggin County | |
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Coordinates: 44°10′N 70°13′W / 44.17°N 70.21°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
Founded | March 18, 1854 |
Named for | the Androscoggin tribe |
Seat | Auburn |
Largest city | Lewiston |
Area | |
• Total | 497 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
• Land | 468 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
• Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 5.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 111,139 |
• Density | 220/sq mi (86/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | androscoggincountymaine |
Androscoggin County (French: Comté d'Androscoggin) is a county in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 111,139.[1] Its county seat is Auburn and its most populous city is Lewiston.[2]
Androscoggin County comprises the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan statistical area and is partially included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Metropolitan New England City and Town Area. It is also a part of the Portland-Lewiston-South Portland, Maine combined statistical area.
Bates College is in the Androscoggin County city of Lewiston.