Welcome to Gales Creek ...
Gales Creek is located in Washington County<1>.
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Gales Creek was established in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Gales Creek: Gales Crk. (or less commonly used: Gales Ck. or Gales Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Gales Creek for more information about variations on the name of Gales Creek.
Gales Creek is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gales Creek lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Gales Creek: 503 & 971<3>
The ZIP code for Gales Creek: 97117<4>
Communities near Gales Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gales Creek.
- Hillsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
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- Forest Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
- Forest Grove is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Grove <5>
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- Cornelius
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
- Cornelius is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <5>
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- Scappoose
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scappoose
- Scappoose is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scappoose <5>
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- Vernonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernonia
- Vernonia is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernonia <5>
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- North Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Plains
- North Plains is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Plains <5>
- Banks
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
- Banks is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <5>
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- Yamhill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yamhill
- Yamhill is located in Yamhill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yamhill <5>
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- Gaston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
- Gaston is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <5>
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- Manning
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <5>
Google driving directions:
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From Gales Creek to Manning
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 Gales Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gales Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gales 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 Gales Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gales Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Gales Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gales Creek ...
Looking for more information about Gales 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 Gales Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gales Creek.
Adding Gales Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gales 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 Gales Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gales Creek post office opened in 1874.
We also found Gales Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gales Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gales Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gales Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 503 code has been Overlayed with the 971 area code. New phone numbers in the Gales Creek area will be assigned with one of these codes: 503 or 971. As a result, placing a call in the Gales Creek area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Gales Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gales 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |