Rumford, Maine

Rumford: Town in Oxford County, Maine, United States

About

Rumford is a town located in the county of Oxford in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,841 and a population density of 32 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,735 inhabitants.

The town was created 242 years ago in 1781.

Rumford locator map
Location of Rumford on Maine map.

Quick Facts about Rumford

Population : 5,735 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maine (United States)
County : Oxford County
Phone Area Codes : 207
Area : 180 km2
Official name : Rumford
Altitude : 1,581 feet / 482, 186 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1782 (242 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 02:34:13 (25th November 2024)
Postal code : 04276
Density : 32 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.85% (2010-2020)
Congress Street Rumford Maine 5 image
Congress Street Rumford Maine 5
Congress Street Rumford Maine 5 image

Geography

Rumford is located at 44°33'13"N 70°33'3"W (44.5536700, -70.5509000).

Rumford map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rumford decreased by 1.85% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,841 - census
2011 5,810 -0.53% estimation process
2012 5,770 -0.69% estimation process
2013 5,761 -0.16% estimation process
2014 5,738 -0.4% estimation process
2015 5,732 -0.1% estimation process
2016 5,716 -0.28% estimation process
2017 5,698 -0.32% estimation process
2018 5,744 0.8% estimation process
2019 5,744 0% estimation process
2020 5,735 -0.16% estimation process

Rumford zip code is 04276. County name: Oxford, County fips: 23017

Rumford, Rumford Falls

People born in Rumford (18)

People born in Rumford, including United States politician Edmund Muskie, musician Rebecca Martin, composer Frank Churchill, .

List

  • Charles Arthur "Charlie" Akers (American cross-country skier and biathlete) he was born in 12/07/1939
  • Jeb Bradley (American politician) he was born in 20/10/1952
  • Chet Bulger (American NFL player) he was born in 18/09/1917
  • John Patrick (American politician and mechanic from Maine) he was born in 25/03/1954
  • Stan Thomas (American baseball player) he was born in 11/07/1949
  • Thomas S. Estes (American diplomat) he was born in 23/01/1913
  • Walter Abbott (American football coach, college athletics administrator, university professor) he was born in 01/01/1930
  • Jane Amero (Maine politician) she was born in 06/08/1941
  • Charles Harlow (American politician) he was born in 25/05/1942
  • Susan Tifft (American journalist) she was born in 14/02/1951
  • William Wirt Virgin (American lawyer and politician) he was born in 18/09/1823
  • Lucia M. Cormier (American politician) she was born in 20/11/1909
  • Jon Lufkin (American cross-country skier) he was born in 09/07/1947
  • William Shaw Warren (American photographer) he was born in 10/04/1831
  • Joyce Mulliken (American politician) she was born in 29/08/1945

Schools in Rumford

College & universities near Rumford, ME

Code Name City ZIP
161226 University of Maine at Farmington Farmington (ME) 04938-9978

Stations (15)

Amtrak & bus stations near Rumford, ME

Code Name Address Type
BIN Berlin, New Hampshire 318 Glen Ave BUS
AGM Augusta, ME 9 Industrial Drive BUS
NCW North Conway, NH 2760 White Mountain Highway BUS
CAY Conway, New Hampshire 392 West Main St. BUS
FRE Freeport 36 Depot Street RAIL

Post offices near Rumford

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mex Post Office Mexico (ME) 04257

Other cities in Oxford County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Oxford County , ME. (more)

City Name Population Title
Paris 5,162 Town in Maine, USA
Norway 4,990 Town in Maine, USA
Oxford 4,102 Town in Oxford County, Maine, United States
Fryeburg 3,436 City in Maine, United States
Bethel 2,749 Town in Oxford County, Maine, USA
Mexico 2,635 Town in Maine
Dixfield 2,481 City in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America
South Paris 2,267 Census-designated place in Oxford County, Maine
Buckfield 2,071 Town in Oxford County, Maine, United States
West Paris 1,689 City in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America
Hiram 1,659 Human settlement in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America
Brownfield 1,653 Town in Maine
Porter 1,525 Town in Oxford County, Maine, United States
Peru 1,509 Town in Maine, United States
Hebron 1,431 Town in Maine
Hartford 1,229 Town in Maine, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Rumford distances to largest Maine cities