Welcome to Dorris ...
The city of Dorris is located in Siskiyou County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dorris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
The city was incorporated December 23, 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dorris has a population of 906 people<2> (see below for details).
Dorris is 4,240 feet [1,292 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Dorris is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dorris lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dorris: 530
The ZIP code for Dorris: 96023<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dorris had an population of 906 people. This is a decrease of 3.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dorris had a population of 939 people. This makes Dorris the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 939 people, the population of Dorris increased 5.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 886 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dorris.
Communities Also Named Dorris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dorris - they are located in Georgia and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dorris.
Communities near Dorris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dorris.
- Klamath Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klamath Falls
- Klamath Falls is located in Klamath County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klamath Falls <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Klamath Falls
- From Dorris to Klamath Falls
- Merrill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
- Merrill is located in Klamath County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Merrill
- From Dorris to Merrill
- Worden
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
- Worden is located in Klamath County (OR)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Worden
- From Dorris to Worden
- Somerset
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Somerset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Siskiyou County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Somerset
- From Dorris to Somerset
- Macdoel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macdoel
- Macdoel is located in Siskiyou County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macdoel <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Macdoel
- From Dorris to Macdoel
- Keno
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
- Keno is located in Klamath County (OR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keno <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Keno
- From Dorris to Keno
- Midland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Klamath County (OR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Midland
- From Dorris to Midland
- Mount Hebron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hebron
- Mount Hebron is located in Siskiyou County
- Beswick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - White Lake City ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake City
- White Lake City is located in Klamath County (OR)
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 Dorris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dorris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dorris. 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 Dorris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorris. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dorris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorris ...
Looking for more information about Dorris? 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 Dorris, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dorris.
Adding Dorris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dorris 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 Dorris was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Dorris post office opened in 1907.
We also found Dorris on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dorris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorris. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Siskiyou County: www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Siskiyou, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dorris. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dorris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Dorris). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dorris 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |