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Welcome to Alfalfa ...

Alfalfa is located in Deschutes County<1>.

Alfalfa is 3,360 feet [1,024 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Alfalfa is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Alfalfa lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Alfalfa: (541) & (458)<3>

Communities Also Named Alfalfa ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Alfalfa - they are located in Alabama, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alfalfa.

Communities near Alfalfa ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alfalfa.

  • Bend
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Redmond
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmond
    • Redmond is located in Deschutes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,293 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Redmond
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmond <4>
  • Prineville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Powell Butte
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Millican ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millican have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican
    • Millican is located in Deschutes County
  • Tumalo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumalo
    • Tumalo is located in Deschutes County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Tumalo
  • Deschutes River Woods
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deschutes River Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deschutes River Woods
    • Deschutes River Woods is located in Deschutes County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Deschutes River Woods
  • Terrebonne
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Sunriver
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Crooked River Ranch
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)

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 Alfalfa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alfalfa.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alfalfa. 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 Alfalfa.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alfalfa. See our Newspapers Page for Alfalfa.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alfalfa ...

Looking for more information about Alfalfa? 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 Alfalfa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alfalfa.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alfalfa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Deschutes County: www.co.deschutes.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 Deschutes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alfalfa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541).
<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.









 

 

 

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