Welcome to Agness ...
Agness is located in Curry County<1>.
Agness was established in 1897.
Agness is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Agness lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Agness: (541) and (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Agness: 97406<4>
Communities near Agness ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Agness.
- Ophir
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
- Ophir is located in Curry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ophir <5>
- Nesika Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesika Beach
- Nesika Beach is located in Curry County
- Gold Beach
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Beach
- Gold Beach is located in Curry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Beach <5>
- Wedderburn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedderburn
- Wedderburn is located in Curry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedderburn <5>
- Powers
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
- Powers is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powers <5>
- Galice
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galice
- Galice is located in Josephine County
- Pistol River
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pistol River
- Pistol River is located in Curry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pistol River <5>
- Port Orford
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Orford
- Port Orford is located in Curry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Orford <5>
- Bancroft
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north) - Sixes
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixes
- Sixes is located in Curry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sixes <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 Agness. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Agness.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Agness. 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 Agness.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Agness. See our Newspapers Page for Agness.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Agness ...
Looking for more information about Agness? 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 Agness, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Agness.
Adding Agness to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Agness 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 Agness was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Agness post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Agness.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Agness. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Curry County: www.co.curry.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 Curry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Agness - 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 Agness). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Agness 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |