Welcome to Chemult ...
Chemult is located in Klamath County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chemult, you might consider that their post office opened in 1928.
Chemult is 4,760 feet [1,451 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Chemult is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chemult lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Chemult: (541) & (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Chemult: 97731<4>
Communities near Chemult ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Chemult.
- Beaver Marsh
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Marsh
- Beaver Marsh is located in Klamath County
- Crescent
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
- Crescent is located in Klamath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent <5>
- Diamond Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Lake
- Diamond Lake is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond Lake <5>
- Gilchrist
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
- Gilchrist is located in Klamath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilchrist <5>
- Crescent Lake
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Lake
- Crescent Lake is located in Klamath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Lake <5>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chemult ...
Looking for more information about Chemult? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chemult, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chemult.
Adding Chemult to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chemult in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chemult was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chemult post office opened in 1928.
We also found Chemult mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chemult.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chemult. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Klamath County: www.co.klamath.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Klamath, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chemult - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Chemult). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chemult or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |