Welcome to Inglis ...
Inglis is located in Columbia County<1>.
The location of Inglis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Inglis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Inglis is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Inglis lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Inglis: (503) and (971)<4>
Communities Also Named Inglis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Inglis - they are located in Florida and Manitoba.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Inglis.
Communities near Inglis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Inglis.
- Longview
(10 miles [16.1 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
(12 miles [19.3 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
(17 miles [27.4 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
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Vernonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernonia
- Vernonia is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernonia <5>
- Rainier
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Cathlamet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Stella
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Coal Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
- Coal Creek is located in Cowlitz County (WA)
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 Inglis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Inglis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Inglis. 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 Inglis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Inglis. See our Newspapers Page for Inglis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Inglis ...
Looking for more information about Inglis? 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 Inglis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Inglis.
Adding Inglis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Inglis 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 Inglis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Inglis post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Inglis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Inglis. 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 Inglis - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |