Welcome to Heceta Junction ...
Heceta Junction is located in Lane County<1>.
The location of Heceta Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Heceta Junction: ha-SEE-ta<3>
A typical abbreviation for Heceta Junction: Heceta Jct. (or less commonly used: Heceta Jctn.)
Heceta Junction is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Heceta Junction lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Heceta Junction: (541) & (458)<5>
Communities near Heceta Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Heceta Junction.
- Dunes City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunes City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunes City
- Dunes City is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Point Terrace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Terrace
- Point Terrace is located in Lane County
- Westlake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Westlake is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <6>
- Mapleton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Swisshome
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swisshome
- Swisshome is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swisshome <6>
- Deadwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwood
- Deadwood is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deadwood <6>
- Gardiner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <6>
- Yachats
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yachats have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yachats
- Yachats is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yachats <6>
- Umpqua City ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umpqua City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpqua City
- Umpqua City is located in Douglas County
- Reedsport
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsport
- Reedsport is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsport <6>
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 Heceta Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Heceta Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Heceta Junction. 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 Heceta Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Heceta Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Heceta Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Heceta Junction ...
Looking for more information about Heceta Junction? 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 Heceta Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Heceta Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heceta Junction. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Heceta Junction. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Heceta Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |