Welcome to Days Creek ...
Days Creek is located in Douglas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Days Creek, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Days Creek: Days Crk. (or less commonly used: Days Ck. or Days Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Days Creek for more information about variations on the name of Days Creek.
Days Creek is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Days Creek lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Days Creek: (541) & (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Days Creek: 97429<4>
Communities near Days Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Days Creek.
- Roseburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseburg
- Roseburg is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseburg <5>
- Winston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Myrtle Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Canyonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyonville
- Canyonville is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyonville <5>
- Riddle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Tri City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Tiller
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiller
- Tiller is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiller <5>
- Azalea
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalea
- Azalea is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Azalea <5>
- Dillard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
- Dillard is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillard <5>
- Green
(16 miles [25.7 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 Days Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Days Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Days Creek. 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 Days Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Days Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Days Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Days Creek ...
Looking for more information about Days Creek? 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 Days Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Days Creek.
Adding Days Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Days Creek 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 Days Creek was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Days Creek on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Oregon (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Days Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Days Creek. 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 Days Creek - 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 Days Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Days Creek 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. |