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{{Short description| Town in the state of Maine, United States}}
{{Hatnote|Not to be confused with the adjacent [[Rangeley Plantation, Maine]].}}
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'''Rangeley''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Franklin County, Maine|Franklin County]], [[Maine]], United States. The population was 1,168 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. Rangeley is the center of the Rangeley Lakes Region, a resort area. The town includes the villages of Oquossoc, Haines Landing and South Rangeley.
'''Rangeley''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Franklin County, Maine]], United States. The population was 1,222 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US2300761840|title=Census - Geography Profile: Rnageley town, Franklin County, Maine|access-date=January 21, 2022}}</ref> Rangeley is the center of the Rangeley Lakes Region, a resort area. The town includes the villages of [[Rangeley (CDP), Maine|Rangeley]] and [[Oquossoc, Maine|Oquossoc]], as well as the communities of [[Mooselookmeguntic, Maine|Mooselookmeguntic]], Bald Mountain, Mountainview, and South Rangeley.


==History==
==History==
It is named after an [[Englishman]], Squire James Rangeley, who inherited a {{convert|31000|acre|km2|sing=on}} tract bought from [[Massachusetts]] in 1796 by his father. He arrived in 1825 to establish an estate based on the English system of landlord and tenants, also giving extensive land to settlers. He built a [[sawmill]], a [[gristmill]], a two-story mansion, and a ten-mile (16&nbsp;km) road to connect his property with the rest of the world.<ref name="MAGDE">{{cite book |last= Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums |editor=Doris A. Isaacson |title=Maine: A Guide 'Down East' |year=1970 |publisher=Courier-Gazette, Inc. |location=Rockland, Me | pages = 390 }}</ref> Rangeley resided here for 15 years, then sold the property and moved to [[Portland, Maine|Portland]].<ref name=Coolidge>{{Cite book | last = Coolidge | first = Austin J.| coauthors = John B. Mansfield | title = A History and Description of New England| year = 1859| location = Boston, Massachusetts| page = 280| url = http://books.google.com/books?id=OcoMAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA9&dq=coolidge%20mansfield%20history%20description%20new%20england%201859&pg=PA280#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref>


It is named after an [[Englishman]], Squire James Rangeley, who inherited a {{convert|31000|acre|km2|adj=on}} tract bought from [[Massachusetts]] in 1796 by his father. He arrived in 1825 to establish an estate based on the English system of landlord and tenants, also giving extensive land to settlers. He built a [[sawmill]], a [[gristmill]], a two-story mansion, and a ten-mile (16&nbsp;km) road to connect his property with the rest of the world.<ref name="MAGDE">{{cite book |last= Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums |editor=Doris A. Isaacson |title=Maine: A Guide 'Down East' |year=1970 |publisher=Courier-Gazette, Inc. |location=Rockland, Me | pages = 390 }}</ref> Rangeley resided here for 15 years, then sold the property and moved to [[Portland, Maine|Portland]].<ref name=Coolidge>{{Cite book | last = Coolidge | first = Austin J.|author2=John B. Mansfield | title = A History and Description of New England| publisher = A.J. Coolidge | year = 1859| location = Boston, Massachusetts| page = [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OcoMAAAAYAAJ/page/n318 280]| url = https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OcoMAAAAYAAJ| quote = coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859. }}</ref>
Farms produced [[hay]], [[wheat]], [[oats]], [[barley]] and [[potato]]es, with [[cattle]] grazing the hills. [[Logging]] became a principal industry, with [[log boom|boom]]s of logs towed by [[steamboat]] across the Rangeley lakes, then guided down rivers in [[log driving|log drives]]. On March 29, 1855, the town of Rangeley was set off and incorporated from a portion of [[Rangeley Plantation, Maine|Rangeley Plantation]]. By 1870, the population was 313. In 1886, it had twenty dwellings, two hotels, two stores and a post office. Industries included a [[carriage]] shop, two [[blacksmith]] shops, a [[boat building|boat builder's]] shop, a sawmill and a [[shoemaking|shoe]] shop.<ref>{{Citation

Farms produced [[hay]], wheat, [[oats]], [[barley]] and potatoes, with cattle grazing the hills. Logging became a principal industry, with [[log boom|boom]]s of logs towed by [[steamboat]] across the Rangeley lakes, then guided down rivers in [[log driving|log drives]]. On March 29, 1855, the town of Rangeley was set off and incorporated from a portion of [[Rangeley Plantation, Maine|Rangeley Plantation]]. By 1870, the population was 313. In 1886, it had twenty dwellings, two hotels, two stores and a post office. Industries included a [[carriage]] shop, two [[blacksmith]] shops, a [[boat building|boat builder's]] shop, a sawmill and a [[shoemaking|shoe]] shop.<ref>{{Citation
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The [[Phillips and Rangeley Railroad]], a [[narrow gauge]] [[common carrier]], opened in 1891, becoming part of the [[Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad]] in 1908. [[Timber]] and other goods were shipped to markets, and tourists arrived from [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]]; [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]]; [[New York City, New York|New York]]; and [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]. Consequently, the region developed in the 1900s into a seasonal resort area with camps, cabins, summer homes, inns and hotels. The cool mountain climate and abundance of [[sport fishing]] made this a highly desirable and exclusive resort destination. Some inhabitants became fishing guides, and among the anglers was President [[Herbert Hoover]]. The big hotels would decline, however, with [[World War II]]. In 1958, The Rangeley Lake House was razed. But motels have taken their place, and Rangeley remains a popular resort.<ref>[http://www.etravelmaine.com/rangeley/rhistory.html Rangeley Lakes History]</ref>
The [[Phillips and Rangeley Railroad]], a [[narrow gauge]] [[common carrier]], opened in 1891, becoming part of the [[Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad]] in 1908. Timber and other goods were shipped to markets, and tourists arrived from [[Boston]]; [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]]; New York City; and [[Philadelphia]]. Consequently, the region developed in the 1900s into a seasonal resort area with camps, cabins, summer homes, inns and hotels. The cool mountain climate and abundance of [[sport fishing]] made this a highly desirable and exclusive resort destination. Some inhabitants became fishing guides, and among the anglers was President [[Herbert Hoover]]. The big hotels would decline, however, with the end of the railroad and invention of the automobile and proliferation of roads leading to vacationers building personal camps. In 1958, The Rangeley Lake House was razed. But smaller motels and camp rentals have taken their place, and Rangeley remains a popular resort.<ref>[http://www.etravelmaine.com/rangeley/rhistory.html Rangeley Lakes History]</ref>


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File:Main Street, Rangeley, ME.jpg|Main Street c. 1915
File:Main Street, Rangeley, ME.jpg|Main Street {{circa|1915}}
File:Public Library, Rangeley, ME.jpg|Public Library c. 1912
File:Public Library, Rangeley, ME.jpg|Public Library {{circa|1912}}
File:Boardwalk to Rangeley Lake House, Rangeley, ME.jpg|The boardwalk c. 1920
File:Boardwalk to Rangeley Lake House, Rangeley, ME.jpg|The boardwalk {{circa|1920}}
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==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|55.62|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|41.48|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|14.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer2010.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-12-16}}</ref>


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|55.62|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|41.48|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|14.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer2010.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 16, 2012}}</ref>
Centrally located between the [[headwater]]s of both the [[Androscoggin River]] and [[Kennebec River]], the town lies on the eastern shores of [[Rangeley Lake]] in the [[Western Maine Mountains]]. [[Smalls Falls]], lying just south of the town on [[Maine State Route 4|Route 4]], is a popular tourist destination. A sign in town notes that Rangeley is halfway between the [[Equator]] and [[North Pole]].

Centrally located between the [[headwater]]s of both the [[Androscoggin River]] and [[Kennebec River]], the town lies on the eastern shores of [[Rangeley Lake]] in the [[Western Maine Mountains]]. [[Smalls Falls]], lying just south of the town on [[Maine State Route 4|Route 4]], is a popular tourist destination. A sign in town notes that Rangeley is halfway between the [[Equator]] and [[North Pole]].

===Climate===
===Climate===

This [[climate|climatic]] region has 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, Rangeley has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?me7037 Climate Summary for Rangeley, Maine]</ref>
This [[climate|climatic]] region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Rangeley has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?me7037 Climate Summary for Rangeley, Maine]</ref> Similar to the rest of [[New England]], snowfall is high in Rangeley, but due to the cold mean temperatures in winter, it remains on the ground for several months. Summer temperatures are moderated by the elevation and are thus cooler than other nearby towns.

Rangeley's extreme temperatures since the current station's inception in 1969 have ranged from {{convert|94|F|C}} on September 10, 2002, to {{convert|-45|F|C}} on January 20, 1994.<ref name=RangeleyNOAA/> It is exceptionally rare for a station on the east side of the Americas to have its warmest measured temperature for more than half a century in early fall. [[Diurnal temperature variation]] is generally high, which means vast differences between day and night temperatures. Even considering this, Rangeley occasionally gets severe cold also during daytime. The coldest daily high measured was {{convert|-18|F|C}} on December 26, 1980, and the mean for the coldest daily maximum during the 1991–2020 normals was in the subzero Fahrenheit range at {{convert|-2|F|C}}.<ref name=RangeleyNOAA/> Warm summer nights are quite rare, with the record high minimum being {{convert|70|F|C}} on July 14, 1987, and July 12, 2020, and the 1991–2020 mean for the warmest low being at {{convert|65|F|C}}.<ref name=RangeleyNOAA/> The maximum snow depth measured since regular confirmed recordings were made was at {{convert|44|inch|cm}} on March 8, 1982, and March 31, 2001.<ref name=RangeleyNOAA/>

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|Jan record high F = 56
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|Feb record high F = 62
|Feb high F = 26
|Mar record high F = 77
|Mar high F = 36
|Apr record high F = 85
|Apr high F = 48
|May record high F = 92
|May high F = 62
|Jun record high F = 93
|Jun high F = 71
|Jul record high F = 93
|Jul high F = 76
|Aug record high F = 93
|Aug high F = 74
|Sep record high F = 94
|Sep high F = 66
|Oct record high F = 82
|Oct high F = 53
|Nov record high F = 72
|Nov high F = 40
|Dec record high F = 60
|Dec high F = 28
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|Mar low F = 10
|Apr avg record high F = 70.1
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|May avg record high F = 81.6
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|Jun avg record high F = 86.2
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|Jul avg record high F = 87.1
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|Sep avg record high F = 82.0
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|Oct avg record high F = 72.5
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|Jul high F = 76.4
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|Aug high F = 75.2
|Sep high F = 67.9
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|Jun mean F = 59.6
|Jul mean F = 64.6
|Aug mean F = 63.0
|Sep mean F = 55.8
|Oct mean F = 43.4
|Nov mean F = 31.8
|Dec mean F = 19.9
|year mean F = 39.3
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|Feb low F = -0.3
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|Apr low F = 24.5
|May low F = 37.0
|Jun low F = 47.5
|Jul low F = 52.7
|Aug low F = 50.8
|Sep low F = 43.7
|Oct low F = 33.2
|Nov low F = 23.3
|Dec low F = 10.7
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|Feb avg record low F = -22.4
|Mar avg record low F = -15.9
|Apr avg record low F = 9.0
|May avg record low F = 25.7
|Jun avg record low F = 35.1
|Jul avg record low F = 42.9
|Aug avg record low F = 40.4
|Sep avg record low F = 30.5
|Oct avg record low F = 21.5
|Nov avg record low F = 6.8
|Dec avg record low F = -11.6
|year avg record low F = -27.0
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|Feb record low F = -38
|Mar record low F = -36
|Apr record low F = -9
|May record low F = 18
|Jun record low F = 28
|Jul record low F = 32
|Aug record low F = 30
|Sep record low F = 19
|Oct record low F = 11
|Nov record low F = -15
|Dec record low F = -33
|year record low F = -45
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|Feb precipitation inch = 2.40
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.99
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.27
|May precipitation inch = 3.65
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.36
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.04
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.07
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.45
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.61
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.36
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.62
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|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
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|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 1.3
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|Feb snow depth inch = 26.4
|Mar snow depth inch = 27.4
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|Jul snow depth inch = 0.0
|Aug snow depth inch = 0.0
|Sep snow depth inch = 0.0
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|Nov snow depth inch = 5.4
|Dec snow depth inch = 15.5
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|source 1 = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name=RangeleyNOAA>{{cite web
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|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00177037&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=730771&cityname=Rangeley-Maine-United-States-of-America
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Rangeley, ME
|publisher=Weatherbase
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title=Weatherbase.com
|access-date = November 25, 2022
|year=2013
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Rangeley has another weather station near the [[Steven A. Bean Municipal Airport]].
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|location = Rangeley 2 NW, Maine, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1997-2020: 1780ft (543m)
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|Jan record high F = 55
|Feb record high F = 65
|Mar record high F = 74
|Apr record high F = 83
|May record high F = 90
|Jun record high F = 90
|Jul record high F = 90
|Aug record high F = 89
|Sep record high F = 91
|Oct record high F = 77
|Nov record high F = 70
|Dec record high F = 59

|Jan avg record high F = 44
|Feb avg record high F = 46
|Mar avg record high F = 55
|Apr avg record high F = 71
|May avg record high F = 82
|Jun avg record high F = 84
|Jul avg record high F = 86
|Aug avg record high F = 84
|Sep avg record high F = 81
|Oct avg record high F = 71
|Nov avg record high F = 60
|Dec avg record high F = 49
|year avg record high F = 87

|Jan high F = 21.9
|Feb high F = 24.6
|Mar high F = 33.4
|Apr high F = 46.4
|May high F = 60.7
|Jun high F = 69.8
|Jul high F = 74.6
|Aug high F = 73.2
|Sep high F = 65.6
|Oct high F = 52.2
|Nov high F = 39.2
|Dec high F = 27.9
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 12.0
|Feb mean F = 14.1
|Mar mean F = 22.5
|Apr mean F = 36.0
|May mean F = 49.2
|Jun mean F = 58.6
|Jul mean F = 63.6
|Aug mean F = 61.9
|Sep mean F = 54.5
|Oct mean F = 42.7
|Nov mean F = 31.0
|Dec mean F = 19.5
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 2.2
|Feb low F = 3.5
|Mar low F = 11.6
|Apr low F = 25.6
|May low F = 37.6
|Jun low F = 47.5
|Jul low F = 52.7
|Aug low F = 50.6
|Sep low F = 43.3
|Oct low F = 33.2
|Nov low F = 22.8
|Dec low F = 11.0
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|Jan avg record low F = -17
|Feb avg record low F = -15
|Mar avg record low F = -10
|Apr avg record low F = 13
|May avg record low F = 26
|Jun avg record low F = 34
|Jul avg record low F = 42
|Aug avg record low F = 39
|Sep avg record low F = 30
|Oct avg record low F = 21
|Nov avg record low F = 7
|Dec avg record low F = -10
|year avg record low F = -19

|Jan record low F = -28
|Feb record low F = -24
|Mar record low F = -21
|Apr record low F = 4
|May record low F = 21
|Jun record low F = 27
|Jul record low F = 35
|Aug record low F = 31
|Sep record low F = 21
|Oct record low F = 13
|Nov record low F = -8
|Dec record low F = -21

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.58
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.06
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.67
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.04
|May precipitation inch = 3.64
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.50
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.30
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.83
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.58
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.40
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.07
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.12
|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 24.50
|Feb snow inch = 26.10
|Mar snow inch = 21.80
|Apr snow inch = 7.90
|May snow inch = 0.60
|Jun snow inch = 0.00
|Jul snow inch = 0.00
|Aug snow inch = 0.00
|Sep snow inch = 0.00
|Oct snow inch = 2.80
|Nov snow inch = 9.10
|Dec snow inch = 24.80
|year snow inch =

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA1>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00177039&format=pdf
|title = Rangeley 2 NW, Maine 1991-2020 Monthly Normals
|access-date = October 20, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = XMACIS (records & monthly max/mins)<ref name = XMACIS>
{{cite web
|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = xmACIS
|access-date = October 20, 2023
}}
}}
Retrieved on October 4, 2013.
</ref>
</ref>
|date=October 2013
}}
}}


==Demographics==
==Demographics==

{{US Census population
|1860= 238
|1870= 313
|1880= 563
|1890= 616
|1900= 961
|1910= 1154
|1920= 1028
|1930= 1472
|1940= 1464
|1950= 1228
|1960= 1087
|1970= 941
|1980= 1023
|1990= 1063
|2000= 1052
|2010= 1168
|2020= 1222
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="FactFinder">{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-12-16}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,168 people, 575 households, and 338 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|28.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,829 housing units at an average density of {{convert|44.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.0% of the population.


As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 16, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,168 people, 575 households, and 338 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|28.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,829 housing units at an average density of {{convert|44.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 575 households of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.56.

There were 575 households, of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. Of all households, 34.1% were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.56.


The median age in the town was 51.4 years. 16.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
The median age in the town was 51.4 years. 16.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.


===2000 census===
===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 1,052 people, 468 households, and 292 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 25.3 people per square mile (9.8/km²). There were 1,561 housing units at an average density of 37.5 per square mile (14.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.24% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.10% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.10% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.48% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.19% of the population.


As of the 2000 census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>, there were 1,052 people, 468 households, and 292 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|25.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 1,561 housing units at an average density of {{convert|37.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 99.24% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.10% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.10% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.48% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There were 468 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 individuals and the average family size was 2.79 people.


In the town, the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18; 4.4% from 18 to 24; 25.3% from 25 to 44; 28.3% from 45 to 64; and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.
There were 468 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. Of all households, 30.3% were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 individuals and the average family size was 2.79 people.


In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18; 4.4% from 18 to 24; 25.3% from 25 to 44; 28.3% from 45 to 64; and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,382, and the median income for a family was $43,250. Males had a median income of $32,426 versus $19,519 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $19,052. About 9.3% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.


The median income for a household in the town was $33,382, and the median income for a family was $43,250. Males had a median income of $32,426 versus $19,519 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,052. About 9.3% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
==Sites of interest==
* [http://www.rangeley-maine.com/ Rangeley Maine]
* [http://www.rlrlm.org/Home.html Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum]
* [http://www.wilhelmreichmuseum.org/ Wilhelm Reich Museum]


== Notable people ==
==Notable people==
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* [[Patrick Dempsey]], actor {{Citation needed|date=July 2010}}
* [[Patrick Dempsey]], actor
* [[Martin Johnson]], musician
* [[Wilhelm Reich]], psychiatrist
* [[Wilhelm Reich]], psychiatrist
* [[Bing Russell]], actor<ref name=bing>{{cite news|author1=Larry Mahoney|title=Kurt Russell enjoys alumni tourney; Actor friend of Walsh makes first appearance at UMaine hockey golf event|url=http://archive.bangordailynews.com/2001/07/03/kurt-russell-enjoys-alumni-tourney-actor-friend-of-walsh-makes-first-appearance-at-umaine-hockey-golf-event/|access-date=June 5, 2015|publisher=The Bangor Daily News}}</ref>
* [[Kurt Russell]], actor {{Citation needed|date=July 2010}}
* [[Kurt Russell]], actor<ref>{{cite news|author1=Emily Burnham|title=The famous faces of Maine|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2012/01/06/living/the-famous-faces-of-maine/|publisher=The Bangor Daily News|access-date=June 5, 2015|date=January 27, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Arlo West]], musician and photographer
* [[Arlo West]], musician and photographer


==References==
==References==

{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==

{{Wikivoyage|Rangeley}}
* [https://www.experiencerangeley.com/ Experience Rangeley Magazine – Your guide to all things Rangeley.]
* [http://www.rangeleylibrary.com/ Rangeley Public Library]
* [http://www.rangeleylibrary.com/ Rangeley Public Library]
* [http://www.rangeleysnowmobile.com/ Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club]
* [http://www.rangeleysnowmobile.com/ Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club]
* [http://www.rangeleyfamilytree.co.uk/ Rangeley Family Tree]
* [http://www.rangeley-maine.com/ Rangeley Lakes Region Maps, Town Information and Complete Directory of Businesses and Services]
* [http://www.rangeley-maine.com/ Rangeley Maine Maps, Town Information and Complete Directory of Businesses and Services]
* [http://www.rangeleyvacations.com/ Rangeley Maine Vacation, Tourism, and Recreation & Sports Information. Includes many photos of the area.]
* [http://www.rangeleyvacations.com/ Rangeley Maine Vacation, Tourism, and Recreation & Sports Information. Includes lots of photos of the area.]
* [http://www.rangeley-maine.com/category/rangeley-news/ ''Rangeley Maine News'']
* [http://www.rangeley-maine.com/rangeley// ''Rangeley Maine News'']
* [http://www.rangeley-maine.com/events-calendar/ Rangeley Maine Events Calendar]
* [http://www.rangeleyevents.com/ Rangeley Maine Events Calendar]
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[[Category:Towns in Franklin County, Maine]]
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Latest revision as of 03:10, 27 July 2024

Not to be confused with the adjacent Rangeley Plantation, Maine.

Rangeley, Maine
Town
View from Bald Mountain
View from Bald Mountain
Motto: 
"Maine's Four Season Playground"
Rangeley is located in Maine
Rangeley
Rangeley
Rangeley is located in the United States
Rangeley
Rangeley
Coordinates: 44°57′57″N 70°38′51″W / 44.9658°N 70.6474°W / 44.9658; -70.6474
LandVereinigte Staaten
StateMaine
CountyFranklin
Incorporated1855
VillagesRangeley
Bald Mountain
Mooselookmeguntic
Mountainview
Oquossoc
South Rangeley
Area
[1]
 • Total55.62 sq mi (144.06 km2)
 • Land41.48 sq mi (107.43 km2)
 • Water14.14 sq mi (36.62 km2)
Elevation
1,614 ft (492 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,222
 • Density30/sq mi (11.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
04970
Area code207
FIPS code23-61840
GNIS feature ID0582690
Websitewww.rangeleymaine.com

Rangeley is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,222 at the 2020 census.[2] Rangeley is the center of the Rangeley Lakes Region, a resort area. The town includes the villages of Rangeley and Oquossoc, as well as the communities of Mooselookmeguntic, Bald Mountain, Mountainview, and South Rangeley.

History

[edit]

It is named after an Englishman, Squire James Rangeley, who inherited a 31,000-acre (130 km2) tract bought from Massachusetts in 1796 by his father. He arrived in 1825 to establish an estate based on the English system of landlord and tenants, also giving extensive land to settlers. He built a sawmill, a gristmill, a two-story mansion, and a ten-mile (16 km) road to connect his property with the rest of the world.[3] Rangeley resided here for 15 years, then sold the property and moved to Portland.[4]

Farms produced hay, wheat, oats, barley and potatoes, with cattle grazing the hills. Logging became a principal industry, with booms of logs towed by steamboat across the Rangeley lakes, then guided down rivers in log drives. On March 29, 1855, the town of Rangeley was set off and incorporated from a portion of Rangeley Plantation. By 1870, the population was 313. In 1886, it had twenty dwellings, two hotels, two stores and a post office. Industries included a carriage shop, two blacksmith shops, a boat builder's shop, a sawmill and a shoe shop.[5]

The Phillips and Rangeley Railroad, a narrow gauge common carrier, opened in 1891, becoming part of the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad in 1908. Timber and other goods were shipped to markets, and tourists arrived from Boston; Hartford; New York City; and Philadelphia. Consequently, the region developed in the 1900s into a seasonal resort area with camps, cabins, summer homes, inns and hotels. The cool mountain climate and abundance of sport fishing made this a highly desirable and exclusive resort destination. Some inhabitants became fishing guides, and among the anglers was President Herbert Hoover. The big hotels would decline, however, with the end of the railroad and invention of the automobile and proliferation of roads leading to vacationers building personal camps. In 1958, The Rangeley Lake House was razed. But smaller motels and camp rentals have taken their place, and Rangeley remains a popular resort.[6]

  • Main Street c. 1915
    Main Street c. 1915
  • Public Library c. 1912
    Public Library c. 1912
  • The boardwalk c. 1920
    The boardwalk c. 1920

Geography

[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 55.62 square miles (144.06 km2), of which 41.48 square miles (107.43 km2) is land and 14.14 square miles (36.62 km2) is water.[1]

Centrally located between the headwaters of both the Androscoggin River and Kennebec River, the town lies on the eastern shores of Rangeley Lake in the Western Maine Mountains. Smalls Falls, lying just south of the town on Route 4, is a popular tourist destination. A sign in town notes that Rangeley is halfway between the Equator and North Pole.

Climate

[edit]

This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rangeley has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[7] Similar to the rest of New England, snowfall is high in Rangeley, but due to the cold mean temperatures in winter, it remains on the ground for several months. Summer temperatures are moderated by the elevation and are thus cooler than other nearby towns.

Rangeley's extreme temperatures since the current station's inception in 1969 have ranged from 94 °F (34 °C) on September 10, 2002, to −45 °F (−43 °C) on January 20, 1994.[8] It is exceptionally rare for a station on the east side of the Americas to have its warmest measured temperature for more than half a century in early fall. Diurnal temperature variation is generally high, which means vast differences between day and night temperatures. Even considering this, Rangeley occasionally gets severe cold also during daytime. The coldest daily high measured was −18 °F (−28 °C) on December 26, 1980, and the mean for the coldest daily maximum during the 1991–2020 normals was in the subzero Fahrenheit range at −2 °F (−19 °C).[8] Warm summer nights are quite rare, with the record high minimum being 70 °F (21 °C) on July 14, 1987, and July 12, 2020, and the 1991–2020 mean for the warmest low being at 65 °F (18 °C).[8] The maximum snow depth measured since regular confirmed recordings were made was at 44 inches (110 cm) on March 8, 1982, and March 31, 2001.[8]

Climate data for Rangeley, Maine, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1969–present: 1530ft (466m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 56
(13) 		62
(17) 		77
(25) 		85
(29) 		92
(33) 		93
(34) 		93
(34) 		93
(34) 		94
(34) 		82
(28) 		72
(22) 		60
(16) 		94
(34)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 44.3
(6.8) 		47.0
(8.3) 		56.2
(13.4) 		70.1
(21.2) 		81.6
(27.6) 		86.2
(30.1) 		87.1
(30.6) 		85.4
(29.7) 		82.0
(27.8) 		72.5
(22.5) 		60.7
(15.9) 		48.3
(9.1) 		89.2
(31.8)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 23.0
(−5.0) 		26.6
(−3.0) 		35.7
(2.1) 		48.2
(9.0) 		62.5
(16.9) 		71.6
(22.0) 		76.4
(24.7) 		75.2
(24.0) 		67.9
(19.9) 		53.7
(12.1) 		40.4
(4.7) 		29.0
(−1.7) 		50.9
(10.5)
Daily mean °F (°C) 11.7
(−11.3) 		13.2
(−10.4) 		22.6
(−5.2) 		36.4
(2.4) 		49.7
(9.8) 		59.6
(15.3) 		64.6
(18.1) 		63.0
(17.2) 		55.8
(13.2) 		43.4
(6.3) 		31.8
(−0.1) 		19.9
(−6.7) 		39.3
(4.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 0.4
(−17.6) 		−0.3
(−17.9) 		9.4
(−12.6) 		24.5
(−4.2) 		37.0
(2.8) 		47.5
(8.6) 		52.7
(11.5) 		50.8
(10.4) 		43.7
(6.5) 		33.2
(0.7) 		23.3
(−4.8) 		10.7
(−11.8) 		27.7
(−2.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −24.1
(−31.2) 		−22.4
(−30.2) 		−15.9
(−26.6) 		9.0
(−12.8) 		25.7
(−3.5) 		35.1
(1.7) 		42.9
(6.1) 		40.4
(4.7) 		30.5
(−0.8) 		21.5
(−5.8) 		6.8
(−14.0) 		−11.6
(−24.2) 		−27.0
(−32.8)
Record low °F (°C) −45
(−43) 		−38
(−39) 		−36
(−38) 		−9
(−23) 		18
(−8) 		28
(−2) 		32
(0) 		30
(−1) 		19
(−7) 		11
(−12) 		−15
(−26) 		−33
(−36) 		−45
(−43)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.82
(72) 		2.40
(61) 		2.99
(76) 		3.27
(83) 		3.65
(93) 		4.36
(111) 		4.04
(103) 		4.07
(103) 		3.45
(88) 		4.61
(117) 		3.36
(85) 		3.62
(92) 		42.64
(1,084)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 24.3
(62) 		25.7
(65) 		24.4
(62) 		8.6
(22) 		0.5
(1.3) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		2.3
(5.8) 		8.8
(22) 		28.7
(73) 		123.3
(313.1)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) 20.1
(51) 		26.4
(67) 		27.4
(70) 		14.8
(38) 		0.2
(0.51) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		2.1
(5.3) 		5.4
(14) 		15.5
(39) 		30.0
(76)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 15.2 12.3 13.1 12.6 14.3 15.1 14.5 13.1 11.2 14.3 14.2 16.6 166.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 14.7 12.3 11.0 4.8 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 7.1 14.1 65.6
Source: NOAA[8][9]

Rangeley has another weather station near the Steven A. Bean Municipal Airport.

Climate data for Rangeley 2 NW, Maine, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1997-2020: 1780ft (543m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 55
(13) 		65
(18) 		74
(23) 		83
(28) 		90
(32) 		90
(32) 		90
(32) 		89
(32) 		91
(33) 		77
(25) 		70
(21) 		59
(15) 		91
(33)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 44
(7) 		46
(8) 		55
(13) 		71
(22) 		82
(28) 		84
(29) 		86
(30) 		84
(29) 		81
(27) 		71
(22) 		60
(16) 		49
(9) 		87
(31)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 21.9
(−5.6) 		24.6
(−4.1) 		33.4
(0.8) 		46.4
(8.0) 		60.7
(15.9) 		69.8
(21.0) 		74.6
(23.7) 		73.2
(22.9) 		65.6
(18.7) 		52.2
(11.2) 		39.2
(4.0) 		27.9
(−2.3) 		49.1
(9.5)
Daily mean °F (°C) 12.0
(−11.1) 		14.1
(−9.9) 		22.5
(−5.3) 		36.0
(2.2) 		49.2
(9.6) 		58.6
(14.8) 		63.6
(17.6) 		61.9
(16.6) 		54.5
(12.5) 		42.7
(5.9) 		31.0
(−0.6) 		19.5
(−6.9) 		38.8
(3.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 2.2
(−16.6) 		3.5
(−15.8) 		11.6
(−11.3) 		25.6
(−3.6) 		37.6
(3.1) 		47.5
(8.6) 		52.7
(11.5) 		50.6
(10.3) 		43.3
(6.3) 		33.2
(0.7) 		22.8
(−5.1) 		11.0
(−11.7) 		28.5
(−2.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −17
(−27) 		−15
(−26) 		−10
(−23) 		13
(−11) 		26
(−3) 		34
(1) 		42
(6) 		39
(4) 		30
(−1) 		21
(−6) 		7
(−14) 		−10
(−23) 		−19
(−28)
Record low °F (°C) −28
(−33) 		−24
(−31) 		−21
(−29) 		4
(−16) 		21
(−6) 		27
(−3) 		35
(2) 		31
(−1) 		21
(−6) 		13
(−11) 		−8
(−22) 		−21
(−29) 		−28
(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.58
(66) 		2.06
(52) 		2.67
(68) 		3.04
(77) 		3.64
(92) 		4.50
(114) 		4.30
(109) 		3.83
(97) 		3.58
(91) 		4.40
(112) 		3.07
(78) 		3.12
(79) 		40.79
(1,035)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 24.50
(62.2) 		26.10
(66.3) 		21.80
(55.4) 		7.90
(20.1) 		0.60
(1.5) 		0.00
(0.00) 		0.00
(0.00) 		0.00
(0.00) 		0.00
(0.00) 		2.80
(7.1) 		9.10
(23.1) 		24.80
(63.0) 		117.6
(298.7)
Source 1: NOAA[10]
Source 2: XMACIS (records & monthly max/mins)[11]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860238—
187031331.5%
188056379.9%
18906169.4%
190096156.0%
19101,15420.1%
19201,028−10.9%
19301,47243.2%
19401,464−0.5%
19501,228−16.1%
19601,087−11.5%
1970941−13.4%
19801,0238.7%
19901,0633.9%
20001,052−1.0%
20101,16811.0%
20201,2224.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

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As of the census[13] of 2010, there were 1,168 people, 575 households, and 338 families residing in the town. The population density was 28.2 inhabitants per square mile (10.9/km2). There were 1,829 housing units at an average density of 44.1 per square mile (17.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 575 households, of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. Of all households, 34.1% were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.56.

The median age in the town was 51.4 years. 16.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census

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As of the 2000 census[14], there were 1,052 people, 468 households, and 292 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.3 people per square mile (9.8 people/km2). There were 1,561 housing units at an average density of 37.5 per square mile (14.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.24% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.

There were 468 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. Of all households, 30.3% were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 individuals and the average family size was 2.79 people.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18; 4.4% from 18 to 24; 25.3% from 25 to 44; 28.3% from 45 to 64; and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,382, and the median income for a family was $43,250. Males had a median income of $32,426 versus $19,519 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,052. About 9.3% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Rnageley town, Franklin County, Maine". Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums (1970). Doris A. Isaacson (ed.). Maine: A Guide 'Down East'. Rockland, Me: Courier-Gazette, Inc. p. 390.
  4. ^ Coolidge, Austin J.; John B. Mansfield (1859). A History and Description of New England. Boston, Massachusetts: A.J. Coolidge. p. 280. coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859.
  5. ^ Varney, George J. (1886), Gazetteer of the state of Maine. Rangeley, Boston: Russell
  6. ^ Rangeley Lakes History
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Rangeley, Maine
  8. ^ a b c d e "NOWData forecast office Portland, ME". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  9. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Rangeley, ME". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  10. ^ "Rangeley 2 NW, Maine 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  11. ^ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  15. ^ Larry Mahoney. "Kurt Russell enjoys alumni tourney; Actor friend of Walsh makes first appearance at UMaine hockey golf event". The Bangor Daily News. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
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