Why visit Rangely
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include The TANK Center for Sonic Arts, Rangely Automotive Museum and Cedar Ridges Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rangely
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rangely
Rangely is a statutory town in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,299 at the 2020 census. Rangely is the home of Colorado Northwestern Community College.
From the Wikipedia article Rangely, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
The TANK Center for Sonic Arts
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
A former Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad water tank. It is now an acoustically unique recording studio.
233 County Road 46
Museums and landmarks2
Rangely Outdoor Museum
Museum
Museum access and parking.
150 Kennedy Drive, Rangely
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Giovanni's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Italian · 0.4 mi
855 East Main Street, Rangely
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
History
The land is what makes the town of Rangely interesting. The land is the base from which all human events unfold, whether it is the geology that brought the miners and oil men, or the water that brought the Fremonts, the Utes, the explorers, the ranchers.
To tell the story we must start back in the earlier history of the earth when a shallow sea encompassed most of the area around, 300 million years ago in what is labeled as the Pennsylvanian Period. and Permian geologic periods. During this time marine creatures would become fossils and can actually still be discovered around Rangely. Huge dunes were formed on the edges of this sea and became porous rock that is now known as the Weber Formation. This formed what is called an "anticline." An anticline is a ridge-shaped fold of stratified rock in which the strata slope downward from the crest. Then, as the sea receded, dinosaurs left bones and the extensive plant growth became oil and coal.
From the History section of Rangely, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
109 South Stanolind Avenue, Rangely
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Rangely
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 3°F | 0.7 in | 8.0 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 10°F | 0.7 in | 5.6 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 23°F | 0.9 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 30°F | 1.1 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 73°F | 40°F | 1.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 49°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 55°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 53°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 44°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 31°F | 1.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 19°F | 0.9 in | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 6°F | 0.6 in | 7.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rangely 1E (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rio Blanco County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-06: Elk Fire (Fire)
- 2025-08-06: Lee Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rangely Airport (RNG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Dinosaur 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Naples 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Vernal 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Meeker 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Maeser 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- RangelyMuseum RangelyCO, Unknown author, Public domain
- Farm Land in Rangely, Colorado, Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street in Rangely, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Rangely 4272, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Post Office in Rangely, Colorado 81648, Tony Webster, CC BY 4.0
- Ooz 111 Skull 280, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS053-E-175895 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-197169 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-197168 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-5982 - View of Utah, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-175896 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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