Welcome to Rangeley ...
Rangeley is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rangeley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rangeley has a population of 1,153 people<2> (see below for details).
Rangeley is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rangeley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rangeley is within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Rangeley: 04970<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rangeley had an population of 1,153 people. This is a decrease of 1.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rangeley had a population of 1,168 people. This makes Rangeley the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Rangeley represents 0.09% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 259th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,168 people, the population of Rangeley increased 11.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,052 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rangeley.
Communities Also Named Rangeley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rangeley - they are located in North Dakota and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rangeley.
Communities near Rangeley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rangeley.
- Phillips
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
- Phillips is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillips <5>
- Carrabassett Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrabassett Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrabassett Valley
- Carrabassett Valley is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrabassett Valley <5>
- Eustis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustis
- Eustis is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustis <5>
- Dallas Plantation
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Plantation
- Dallas Plantation is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- Madrid
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Madrid is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madrid <5>
- Coplin Plantation
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coplin Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coplin Plantation
- Coplin Plantation is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
- Byron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Sandy River Plantation
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy River Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy River Plantation
- Sandy River Plantation is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Magalloway Plantation
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magalloway Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magalloway Plantation
- Magalloway Plantation is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Lincoln Plantation
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Plantation
- Lincoln Plantation is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rangeley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rangeley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rangeley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rangeley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rangeley. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rangeley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rangeley ...
Looking for more information about Rangeley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rangeley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rangeley.
Adding Rangeley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rangeley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rangeley was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Rangeley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rangeley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rangeley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rangeley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rangeley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Rangeley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rangeley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |