Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:53 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:11 am – 4:01 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F43 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 40 days6 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterville Trtmt Plt station, 8 mi away; snow from Albion
Parks and public landsAlonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 119 acresRummels Fieldrecreation area · 7.9 miNorth Street Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.5 miSpectacle Pondstate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 120 acresGene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 74 acresJames Dorso Wildlife Management Area - Ruffingham Meadowstate conservation land · 13.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198344 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202348 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKennebec County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025311 of 365 days measured54 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kennebec County monitors, ME
Drinking waterKennebec Water Districtserves 22,060 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation197 ft60 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaineGeneral Medical Center Thayer Center for Health8.7 miPost officeChina Village Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChina Town Hall3.8 miPoliceWinslow Police Department7.2 miFire stationChina Volunteer Fire Department China Village Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG18 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM70 miInterstateI-958.7 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK45 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04926 ZIP area.
