Welcome to Oregon ...
Oregon is located in Holmes County<1>.
The location of Oregon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Oregon is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oregon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Oregon: (662)
Communities Also Named Oregon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Oregon - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri (2), New York (3), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oregon.
Communities near Oregon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oregon.
- Durant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
- Durant is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <4>
- Tchula
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
- Tchula is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Lexington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
- Goodman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
- Goodman is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <4>
- Pickens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
- Pickens is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickens <4>
- Sidon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Cruger
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - West
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
- West is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <4>
- Eden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Gwin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
- Gwin is located in Holmes 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 Oregon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oregon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oregon. 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 Oregon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oregon. See our Newspapers Page for Oregon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oregon ...
Looking for more information about Oregon? 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 Oregon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oregon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oregon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Holmes, 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 Oregon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |