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Welcome to Rumford ...

Rumford is located in Oxford County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Rumford, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1846.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rumford has a population of 5,733 people<2> (see below for details).

Rumford is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Rumford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Rumford is located in the (207) area code.

The ZIP code for Rumford: 04276<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rumford had an population of 5,733 people. This is a decrease of 1.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.42% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rumford had a population of 5,841 people (which is 10.1% of the total population of Oxford County). This makes Rumford the county's most populous community.

The population of Rumford represents 0.44% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 53rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,841 people, the population of Rumford decreased 9.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,472 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Rumford.

Communities Also Named Rumford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rumford - they are located in Rhode Island, South Dakota and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rumford.

Communities near Rumford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rumford.

  • Jay
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Jay is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
  • Wilton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
  • Livermore Falls
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Bethel
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Livermore
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
    • Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <6>
  • West Paris
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Peru
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Peru is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
  • Woodstock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
    • Woodstock is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <6>
  • Hartford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
  • Canton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 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 Rumford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rumford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rumford. 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 Rumford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rumford. See our Newspapers Page for Rumford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rumford ...

Looking for more information about Rumford? 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 Rumford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rumford.

Adding Rumford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rumford 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 Rumford was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Rumford in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rumford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rumford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/

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 Oxford, 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 Rumford.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rumford - 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 Rumford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rumford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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