Welcome to Jimtown ...
Jimtown is located in Baker County<1>.
Jimtown was established in 1904.
Jimtown is 2,920 feet [890 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Jimtown is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Jimtown lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Jimtown (for example, toward New Meadows (ID)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area codes for Jimtown: (541) and (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Jimtown: 97834<4>
Going back to its beginning, Jimtown was originally named Langrell. For more information about the names of Jimtown, see The Names of Jimtown on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Jimtown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Jimtown - they are located in California, Delaware, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky (3), Maryland, Missouri (2), Montana, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (3), West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jimtown.
Communities near Jimtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jimtown.
- Richland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Baker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <6>
- Cornucopia ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornucopia
- Cornucopia is located in Baker County
- New Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bridge
- New Bridge is located in Baker County
- Sparta ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Baker County
- Robinette ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Oxbow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
- Oxbow is located in Baker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxbow <6>
- Homestead ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
- Homestead is located in Baker County
- Keating
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keating
- Keating is located in Baker County
- Durkee
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durkee
- Durkee is located in Baker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durkee <6>
- Joseph
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph
- Joseph is located in Wallowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joseph <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 Jimtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jimtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jimtown. 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 Jimtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jimtown. See our Newspapers Page for Jimtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jimtown ...
Looking for more information about Jimtown? 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 Jimtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jimtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jimtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baker County: www.bakercounty.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 Baker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jimtown - 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 Jimtown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jimtown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |