Welcome to Natal ...
Natal is located in Columbia County<1>.
The location of Natal has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Natal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Natal is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Natal lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Natal: (503) & (971)<4>
Communities Also Named Natal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Natal - they are located in British Columbia and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Natal.
Communities near Natal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Natal.
- Longview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Saint Helens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
- Saint Helens is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <5>
- Kelso
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 east)- 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>
- Vernonia
(8 miles [12.9 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>
- Columbia City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
- Columbia City is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <5>
- Rainier
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Clatskanie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clatskanie
- Clatskanie is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clatskanie <5>
- Cathlamet
(17 miles [27.4 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Natal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Natal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Natal. 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 Natal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Natal. See our Newspapers Page for Natal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Natal ...
Looking for more information about Natal? 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 Natal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Natal.
Adding Natal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Natal 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 Natal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Natal post office opened in 1889.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Natal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Natal. 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 Natal - 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/ |