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Welcome to Gap ...

Gap is located in Lane County<1>.


The location of Gap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Gap is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Gap lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Gap: (541) & (458)<4>

Communities Also Named Gap ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Gap - they are located in Kentucky, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gap.

Communities near Gap ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gap.

  • Cottage Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Creswell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
    • Creswell is located in Lane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creswell <5>
  • Drain
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drain
    • Drain is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drain <5>
  • Lowell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Yoncalla
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yoncalla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoncalla
    • Yoncalla is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yoncalla <5>
  • Saginaw
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Curtin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Walker
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Lane County
  • Dorena ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Culp Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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 Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gap.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gap. 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 Gap.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Gap.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gap ...

Looking for more information about Gap? 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 Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gap.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lane County: www.lanecounty.org/

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 Lane, 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 Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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