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Welcome to Modeville ...

Modeville is located in Polk County<1>.


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


Modeville is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Modeville: (503) & (971)<4>

Communities near Modeville ...

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

  • Salem
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175,891 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
  • Corvallis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Albany
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Keizer
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keizer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keizer
    • Keizer is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keizer <5>
  • Dallas
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <5>
  • Independence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Monmouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Stayton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stayton
    • Stayton is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stayton <5>
  • Aumsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Jefferson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Modeville ...

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

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

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, 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 Modeville - 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.









 

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