Welcome to Downing ...
Downing is located in Columbia County<1>.
The location of Downing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Downing is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Downing lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Downing: (503) & (971)<4>
Communities Also Named Downing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oregon communities named Downing: This one is located in Columbia County and the other is located in Umatilla County.
Beyond Oregon, there are 16 communities that are also named Downing - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Florida, Kansas (2), Michigan (2), Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Downing.
Communities near Downing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Downing.
- Longview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Longview is located in Cowlitz County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longview <5>
- Kelso
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Cowlitz County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <5>
- Kalama
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalama
- Kalama is located in Cowlitz County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalama <5>
- Castle Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock is located in Cowlitz County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Rock <5>
- Rainier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainier
- Rainier is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainier <5>
- Clatskanie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clatskanie
- Clatskanie is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clatskanie <5>
- Vader
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vader
- Vader is located in Lewis County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vader <5>
- Cathlamet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathlamet
- Cathlamet is located in Wahkiakum County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cathlamet <5>
- Prescott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Quincy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Columbia County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Downing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Downing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Downing. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Downing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Downing. See our Newspapers Page for Downing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Downing ...
Looking for more information about Downing? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Downing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Downing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Downing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbia County: www.co.columbia.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 Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Downing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |