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Welcome to Marcola ...

Marcola is located in Lane County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Marcola, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

Marcola is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Telephone area codes for Marcola: (541) & (458)<3>

The ZIP code for Marcola: 97454<4>

Communities near Marcola ...

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

  • Eugene
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Springfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Sweet Home
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
    • Sweet Home is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,021 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Home <5>
  • Junction City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Lane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <5>
  • Creswell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
  • Harrisburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,917 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <5>
  • Brownsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
    • Brownsville is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,838 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <5>
  • Lowell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Coburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
    • Coburg is located in Lane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coburg <5>
  • Halsey
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marcola ...

Looking for more information about Marcola? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Marcola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marcola.

Adding Marcola to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Marcola 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 Marcola was on a map titled Auto Trails Map - Washington and Oregon (from Rand McNally, 1925).

We also found Marcola on a map titled Mobile Oil Map of Oregon (1949).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Marcola.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marcola. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Marcola - 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 Marcola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marcola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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