Welcome to Drewsey ...

Drewsey was established in 1883.

Drewsey is 3,510 feet [1,070 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Drewsey is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Drewsey lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Drewsey (for example, toward Vale), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

Area codes for Drewsey: (541) and (458)<3>

The ZIP code for Drewsey: 97904<4>

The community of Drewsey was previously named Drusy. Going back to its beginning, Drewsey was originally named Gouge Eye. For more information about the names of Drewsey, see The Names of Drewsey on our Genealogy Page.

Communities near Drewsey ...

We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Drewsey.

Juntura
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juntura
- Juntura is located in Malheur County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Juntura <5>
Riverside
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Malheur County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <5>
Crane
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
- Crane is located in Harney County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <5>

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 Drewsey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Drewsey.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Drewsey. 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 Drewsey.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Drewsey. See our Newspapers Page for Drewsey.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Drewsey ...

Looking for more information about Drewsey? 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 Drewsey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Drewsey.

Adding Drewsey to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Drewsey 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 Drewsey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Drewsey post office opened in 1884.

We also found Drewsey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Drewsey.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Drewsey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harney County: www.co.harney.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 Harney, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Drewsey - 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 Drewsey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Drewsey 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>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/