Welcome to Rowena ...
Rowena is located in Wasco County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rowena, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Rowena is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rowena lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Rowena: (541) & (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Rowena: 97058<4>
Communities Also Named Rowena ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Rowena - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rowena.
Communities near Rowena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rowena.
- The Dalles
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Dalles
- The Dalles is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Dalles <5>
- City of The Dalles
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City of The Dalles came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of The Dalles
- City of The Dalles is located in Wasco County
- Hood River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood River
- Hood River is located in Hood River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hood River <5>
- White Salmon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Salmon
- White Salmon is located in Klickitat County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Salmon <5>
- Bingen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingen
- Bingen is located in Klickitat County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingen <5>
- Dufur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dufur
- Dufur is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dufur <5>
- Mosier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosier
- Mosier is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosier <5>
- Dallesport
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallesport
- Dallesport is located in Klickitat County (WA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallesport <5>
- Appleton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
- Appleton is located in Klickitat County (WA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton <5>
- Klickitat
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klickitat
- Klickitat is located in Klickitat County (WA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klickitat <5>
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 Rowena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rowena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rowena. 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 Rowena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rowena. See our Newspapers Page for Rowena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rowena ...
Looking for more information about Rowena? 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 Rowena, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rowena.
Adding Rowena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rowena 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 Rowena was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Rowena in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Rowena post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rowena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rowena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wasco County: www.co.wasco.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 Wasco, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rowena - 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 Rowena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rowena 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |