Welcome to Salado ...
Salado is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Salado has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Salado, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Salado is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Salado lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Salado: (541) and (458)<4>
Communities Also Named Salado ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oregon communities named Salado: This one is located in Lincoln County and the other is located in Benton County.
Beyond Oregon, there are 5 communities that are also named Salado - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salado.
Communities near Salado ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salado.
- Newport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
- Toledo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <5>
- Waldport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldport
- Waldport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldport <5>
- Siletz
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siletz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siletz
- Siletz is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siletz <5>
- Eddyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <5>
- Elk City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Pioneer City ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer City
- Pioneer City is located in Lincoln County
- Summit
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Benton County
- Tidewater
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidewater
- Tidewater is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tidewater <5>
- Yaquina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaquina
- Yaquina is located in Lincoln County
- Yaquina has also been known as:
- Yaquina City
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 Salado. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salado.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salado. 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 Salado.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salado. See our Newspapers Page for Salado.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salado ...
Looking for more information about Salado? 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 Salado, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Salado.
Adding Salado to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Salado 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 Salado was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Salado post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Salado.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salado. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.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 Lincoln, 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 Salado - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |