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Welcome to North Fork ...

North Fork is located in Douglas County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for North Fork: N. Fork

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

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

Area codes for North Fork: (541) and (458)<4>

Communities Also Named North Fork ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oregon communities named North Fork: This one is located in Douglas County and the other is located in Umatilla County.

Beyond Oregon, there are 24 communities that are also named North Fork - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), Nevada, North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (3) and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Fork.

Communities near North Fork ...

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

  • Florence
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Reedsport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsport
    • Reedsport is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsport <5>
  • Lakeside
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
    • Lakeside is located in Coos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside <5>
  • Dunes City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunes City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunes City
    • Dunes City is located in Lane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
  • Gardiner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Scottsburg ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Westlake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Umpqua City ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umpqua City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpqua City
    • Umpqua City is located in Douglas County
  • Winchester Bay
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Bay
    • Winchester Bay is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester Bay <5>
  • Point Terrace
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Terrace
    • Point Terrace is located in Lane County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Fork ...

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

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

The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.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 Douglas, 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 North Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541).
<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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