Why visit Rumford
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Black Mountain of Maine, 49 Franklin Reception Hall and Mystic Theater, Mechanic Institute and Rumford Falls Power Company Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 88 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rumford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rumford
Rumford is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Rumford in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,795 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rumford (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
49 Franklin Reception Hall and Mystic Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
49 Franklin Street, Rumford
Museums and landmarks6
Mechanic Institute
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic building in Rumford, Maine, United States
Rumford Falls Power Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic commercial building in Rumford, Maine
Rumford Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Pulp and paper mill in Rumford, Maine
Rumford Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Rathaus in Maine, United States of America
Strathglass Park District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Maine, United States
Strathglass Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Irl Osborne Brown and Julia Gertrude Brown Memorial Forest
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes11
Rumford House of Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
41 Congress Street, Rumford
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.3 mi
137 Main Street, Mexico
Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:30-21:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship10
Saint Athanasius and Saint John Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
126 Maine Avenue, Rumford
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.3 mi
298 River Road, Mexico
Rumford United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.2 mi
455 Linnell Street, Rumford
Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.6 mi
71 Rumford Avenue, Rumford
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Rumford Public Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
56 Rumford Avenue, Rumford
Mountain Valley High School
School · 1.3 mi
799 Hancock Street, Rumford
Healthcare3
Map of Rumford
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 7°F | 3.3 in | 24.6 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 7°F | 2.4 in | 20.2 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 18°F | 3.2 in | 17.5 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 32°F | 4.1 in | 4.9 in |
| May | 67°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 53°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 26°F | 4.2 in | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 16°F | 4.0 in | 16.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rumford 1 Sse (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
Oxford County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2023-09-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-22: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Berlin Municipal Airport (BML) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Mexico 2 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Dixfield 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Livermore Falls 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Farmington 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Norway 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Oxford 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Mechanic Falls 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Bridgton 33 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Auburn 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Lewiston 37 mi southeast, about 59 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
Loading what members have shared...
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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rumford's Library, Stickytownboy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RumfordME StrathglassPark 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RumfordME StrathglassPark 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RumfordME RumfordFallsPowerCompanyBuilding, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rumford Town Hall, Stickytownboy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RumfordME MunicipalBuilding, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mechanics Institute Rumford, Stickytownboy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RumfordME StrathglassBuilding, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rumford Mill (6306834202), Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0
- Androscoggin River, Rumford-Mexico, ME 1973 & 2012 (8091526604), USEPA Environmental-Protection-Agency, Public domain
- Rumford Paper Mill 2, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church door - panoramio (1), Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rotary - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trametopsis cervina 298734074, Hippytiger, CC BY 4.0
- Paper Mill 2 - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2end108, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 108bridge, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Androscoggin River, ME 1973 & 2012 (8091526684), USEPA Environmental-Protection-Agency, Public domain
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.