Rumford Maine Map
Rumford, Maine — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rumford, Oxford County.
Interactive Map of Rumford, Maine
| City | Rumford |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Oxford |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 44.553675 |
| Longitude | -70.550899 |
| Population | 4,298 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Rumford, Maine
Rumford is a locality in Oxford County, Maine, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,298. Rumford is located at 44.5537°N, 70.5509°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 04257.
Rumford lies at the confluence of the Androscoggin River and Swift River, a place where the land folds in on itself, creating a landscape of rugged beauty. It lies 35.5 miles north-north-west of Lewiston, ME (from Lewiston, ME: bearing 332°T), and is situated 0.6 miles south-south-west of Mexico. The surrounding hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of pine and hardwood, rise steeply from the valley floor, their slopes often veiled in mist that lends an ethereal quality to the mornings. The river itself, a powerful force that has shaped this place for millennia, rushes through town, its currents a constant, murmuring presence. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of evergreen and damp earth, and in the late afternoon, the sun, when it breaks through the clouds, casts long, golden shadows across the valley, illuminating the weathered facades of buildings that have stood here for generations. This is a town built on the industry of the river and the bounty of the surrounding forests. For over a century, paper mills have been the heartbeat of Rumford's economy, their smokestacks once a defining feature of the skyline, now mostly silent monuments to a bygone era. Yet, the spirit of enterprise endures, with a resilient focus on paper production and a growing diversification into other manufacturing sectors. The legacy of its founding fathers, who saw opportunity in the untamed wilderness, is still palpable in the sturdy architecture and the enduring sense of community. Local traditions, passed down through families who have called Rumford home for generations, are woven into the fabric of everyday life, from the warmth of a shared cup of coffee at the local diner to the quiet pride in the town's enduring spirit.
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About This Rumford Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Rumford, Maine with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rumford and Oxford County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rumford is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Rumford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
