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Around Drain ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Eugene. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the north of Drain. Eugene has a population of 173,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Roseburg. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the south of Drain and has a population of 23,500 people.

For comparison, Drain has a population of 1,200 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Drain, with the nearest first.

  • Yoncalla
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yoncalla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoncalla
    • Yoncalla is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yoncalla <3>
  • Curtin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Rice Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Elkhead
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhead
    • Elkhead is located in Douglas County
  • Isadore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isadore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isadore
    • Isadore is located in Douglas County
  • Elkton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
    • Elkton is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <3>
  • Lorane
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Kellogg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
    • Kellogg is located in Douglas County
  • Cottage Grove
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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    • Old Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Douglas County
    • Oakland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <3>
    • Saginaw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Sutherlin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
      • Sutherlin is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherlin <3>
    • Walker
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Lane County
    • Umpqua
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)

For more communities neighboring Drain, please visit our County-by-County Page for Drain.

Douglas County ...

Drain is located in Douglas County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Douglas County: Coos, Curry, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath & Lane. The northwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Drain ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Drain.

Airports Near Drain ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Drain and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Drain.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Drain ...

Looking for more information about Drain? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Drain. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Drain, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Drain.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Drain. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Drain.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Drain), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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