Welcome to Cresswell ...
Cresswell is located in Lane County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cresswell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Time Zone: Cresswell lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cresswell: (541) and (458)<2>
The ZIP code for Cresswell: 97426<3>
Communities Also Named Cresswell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Cresswell - they are located in Kansas (3), Ohio and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cresswell.
Communities near Cresswell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cresswell.
- Eugene
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
- Eugene is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eugene <4>
- Springfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
- Cottage Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove <4>
- Veneta
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veneta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Lowell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <4>
- Coburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
- Coburg is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coburg <4>
- Walker
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Lane County
- Goshen
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Pleasant Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <4>
- Saginaw
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
- Saginaw is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saginaw <4>
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 Cresswell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cresswell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cresswell. 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 Cresswell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cresswell. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cresswell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cresswell ...
Looking for more information about Cresswell? 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 Cresswell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cresswell.
Adding Cresswell to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Cresswell was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cresswell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cresswell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lane County: www.lanecounty.org/
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 Lane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <3> | 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 Cresswell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cresswell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |