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Rangeley plantation

A town of 184 people in Franklin County, Maine

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Map of Rangeley plantation: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land10%3,086 of 30,202 acres

Trails51 mi1.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6named on the map

1South Bog Conservation Area6.3 mi of trails · 1,097 acres Directions

2Rangeley Lake State Park1.7 mi of trails · 432 acres Directions

3Rangeley Plantation North Public Reserved Land0.9 mi of trails · 460 acres

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About Rangeley plantation

Plantation in Maine, United States

184Population

Rangeley Plantation is a plantation in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 184 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Rangeley plantation for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Rangeley (56%), Dallas plantation (6%) and Poland (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Rangeley

56%

Dallas plantation

6%

Poland

3%

Sandy River plantation

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Rangeley plantation 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Rangeley plantation

Compared with Maine

5better than ME·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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6.5%Fewer adults without reliable transportationME 7.8% · better 13.1%Fewer binge drinkersME 15.5% · better 9.6%More adults with heart diseaseME 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Rumford HospitalRumford · 22.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Rangeley Family MedicineRangeley · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Rangeley plantation

DentalShortage · Rangeley plantation

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 04970, 04964 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rangeley plantation →

Natural hazards in Rangeley plantation

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Rangeley plantation flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 28 declared for Franklin County MapRangeley plantation vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Rangeley plantation has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 118 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

45° / 24°Spring

70° / 49°Summer

51° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Rangeley plantation get?About 118 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 24, with the last in spring around May 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Rangeley plantation

Nearest: Rangeley Public LibraryRangeley · 7 miles · 33 hrs a week

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Rangeley plantation Sandy River plantation Rangeley

NESandy River plantation NRangeley

Where Rangeley plantation residents work nearby:Rangeley 56%Sandy River plantation 3%Work & commute →

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