Welcome to Cheshire ...
Cheshire is located in Lane County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cheshire, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Cheshire is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cheshire lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Cheshire: 541 & 458<3>
The ZIP code for Cheshire: 97419<4>
Communities Also Named Cheshire ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Cheshire - they are located in Connecticut, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York and Ohio (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cheshire.
Communities near Cheshire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cheshire.
- Eugene
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Springfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Junction City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <5>
- Veneta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veneta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veneta
- Veneta is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veneta <5>
- Harrisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Coburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Halsey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Monroe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Alvadore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Fern Ridge Shores
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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 Cheshire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cheshire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cheshire. 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 Cheshire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cheshire. See our Newspapers Page for Cheshire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cheshire ...
Looking for more information about Cheshire? 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 Cheshire, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cheshire.
Adding Cheshire to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cheshire 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 Cheshire was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cheshire post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cheshire.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Lane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cheshire - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 541 code has been Overlayed with the 458 area code. New phone numbers in the Cheshire area will be assigned with one of these codes: 541 or 458. As a result, placing a call in the Cheshire area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Cheshire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cheshire 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/ |