Welcome to Klamath River ...
Klamath River is located in Siskiyou County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Klamath River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1934.
A typical abbreviation for Klamath River: Klamath Riv.
Klamath River is 1,740 feet [530 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Klamath River lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Klamath River is within the boundaries of the (530) area code.
The ZIP code for Klamath River: 96050<3>
Communities near Klamath River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Klamath River.
- Yreka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yreka
- Yreka is located in Siskiyou County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,503 people
- Yreka has also been known as:
- Yreka City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yreka <4>
- Montague
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
- Montague is located in Siskiyou County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <4>
- Fort Jones
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jones
- Fort Jones is located in Siskiyou County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Jones <4>
- Scott Bar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Bar
- Scott Bar is located in Siskiyou County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott Bar <4>
- Hamburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Siskiyou County
- Hornbrook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbrook
- Hornbrook is located in Siskiyou County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbrook <4>
- Seiad Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seiad Valley
- Seiad Valley is located in Siskiyou County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seiad Valley <4>
- Mugginsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mugginsville
- Mugginsville is located in Siskiyou County
- Oro Fino
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Colestin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colestin
- Colestin is located in Jackson 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 Klamath River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Klamath River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Klamath River. 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 Klamath River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Klamath River. See our Newspapers Page for Klamath River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Klamath River ...
Looking for more information about Klamath River? 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 Klamath River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Klamath River.
Adding Klamath River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Klamath River 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 Klamath River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Klamath River post office opened in 1934.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Klamath River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Klamath River. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Klamath River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Klamath River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Klamath River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |