Welcome to Diamond Lake ...
Diamond Lake is located in Douglas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Diamond Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1925.
A typical abbreviation for Diamond Lake: Diamond Lk.
Diamond Lake is 5,290 feet [1,612 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Diamond Lake is 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Diamond Lake lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Diamond Lake: (541) & (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Diamond Lake: 97731<4>
Communities Also Named Diamond Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oregon communities named Diamond Lake: This one is located in Douglas County and the other is located in Klamath County.
Beyond Oregon, there are 10 communities that are also named Diamond Lake - they are located in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Ontario and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Diamond Lake.
Communities near Diamond Lake ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Diamond Lake.
- Beaver Marsh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Marsh
- Beaver Marsh is located in Klamath County
- Chemult
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemult
- Chemult is located in Klamath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chemult <5>
- Crescent Lake
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- Crescent
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
- Crescent is located in Klamath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent <5>
- Gilchrist
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
- Gilchrist is located in Klamath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilchrist <5>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Diamond Lake ...
Looking for more information about Diamond Lake? 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 Diamond Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Diamond Lake.
Adding Diamond Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Diamond Lake 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 Diamond Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Diamond Lake post office opened in 1925.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Diamond Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Diamond Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.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 Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Diamond Lake - 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 Diamond Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Diamond Lake 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/ |