Welcome to Forfar ...
Forfar is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Forfar has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Forfar is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Forfar lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Forfar: (541) & (458)<4>
Communities Also Named Forfar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Forfar - they are located in North Dakota and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forfar.
Communities near Forfar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forfar.
- Newport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
- Toledo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <5>
- Waldport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldport
- Waldport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldport <5>
- Depoe Bay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depoe Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoe Bay
- Depoe Bay is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Depoe Bay <5>
- Siletz
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siletz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siletz
- Siletz is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siletz <5>
- Yachats
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yachats have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yachats
- Yachats is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yachats <5>
- South Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beach
- South Beach is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beach <5>
- Yaquina
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaquina
- Yaquina is located in Lincoln County
- Yaquina has also been known as:
- Yaquina City
- Newport Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport Heights
- Newport Heights is located in Lincoln County
- Elk City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Forfar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forfar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forfar. 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 Forfar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forfar. See our Newspapers Page for Forfar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forfar ...
Looking for more information about Forfar? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Forfar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forfar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forfar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forfar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |