Welcome to Rangeley ...
Rangeley is located in Henry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rangeley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Rangeley is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rangeley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rangeley: 276
Communities Also Named Rangeley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rangeley - they are located in Maine and North Dakota.
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.
- Eden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <3>
- Martinsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Mayodan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
- Mayodan is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <3>
- Stuart
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Stoneville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <3>
- Ridgeway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bassett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Horse Pasture
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
- Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
- Reed Creek Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
- Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
- Chatmoss
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
- Chatmoss is located in Henry County
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rangeley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 on a map titled Map of Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rangeley.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rangeley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |