Welcome to Camas Valley ...
Camas Valley is located in Douglas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Camas Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
A typical abbreviation for Camas Valley: Camas Vly. (or less commonly used: Camas Vally. or Camas Vlly.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Camas Valley for more information about variations on the name of Camas Valley.
Camas Valley is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Camas Valley lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Camas Valley: (541) and (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Camas Valley: 97416<4>
Communities near Camas Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Camas Valley.
- Winston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
- Winston is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winston <6>
- Myrtle Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Creek
- Myrtle Creek is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle Creek <6>
- Riddle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle
- Riddle is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
- Former names for Riddle:
- Riddles
- Riddlesburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riddle <6>
- Tenmile
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
- Tenmile is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenmile <6>
- Remote
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remote
- Remote is located in Coos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remote <6>
- Dillard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
- Dillard is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillard <6>
- Lookingglass
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookingglass
- Lookingglass is located in Douglas County
- Bridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge
- Bridge is located in Coos County
- Green
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Bancroft
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Camas Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camas Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camas Valley. 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 Camas Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camas Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Camas Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camas Valley ...
Looking for more information about Camas Valley? 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 Camas Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Camas Valley.
Adding Camas Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Camas Valley 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 Camas Valley was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Camas Valley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Camas Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Camas Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.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 Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Camas Valley - 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 Camas Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Camas Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |