Mooselookmeguntic, Maine facts for kids
This page is about the populated place in Franklin County, Maine. For the lake located in Franklin County and Oxford County, Maine, see Mooselookmeguntic Lake.
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Mooselookmeguntic, Maine
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Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Franklin |
Town | Rangeley |
Elevation | 1,480 ft (450 m) |
Mooselookmeguntic (pronounced moo-slook-mi-gun-tik) is a small community in Franklin County, Maine, United States. It is located in the western part of the town of Rangeley. You can find it about 1 mile west of Oquossoc.
This community sits on the eastern shore of the northern end of Mooselookmeguntic Lake. This is where Mooselookmeguntic Lake joins with Cupsuptic Lake. It is a part of the beautiful Rangeley Lakes region in northwestern Maine.
What's in a Name?
Mooselookmeguntic is famous for having one of the longest place names in the United States. It has 17 characters and no hyphens. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names officially recognizes it. It shares this record with another place called Kleinfeltersville, Pennsylvania.
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