Welcome to Gilchrist ...
Gilchrist is located in Klamath County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilchrist, you might consider that their post office opened in 1938.
Gilchrist is 4,490 feet [1,369 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Gilchrist is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gilchrist lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Gilchrist: 541 & 458<3>
The ZIP code for Gilchrist: 97733<4>
Communities Also Named Gilchrist ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Gilchrist - they are located in Arkansas, Florida (2), Illinois (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Nebraska, Ontario, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilchrist.
Communities near Gilchrist ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Gilchrist.
- La Pine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Pine
- La Pine is located in Deschutes County
- Estimated population in 2015: 1,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Pine <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to La Pine
- From Gilchrist to La Pine
- Crescent Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Lake
- Crescent Lake is located in Klamath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Lake <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crescent Lake
- From Gilchrist to Crescent Lake
- Chemult
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemult
- Chemult is located in Klamath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chemult <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chemult
- From Gilchrist to Chemult
- Beaver Marsh
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Marsh
- Beaver Marsh is located in Klamath County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beaver Marsh
- From Gilchrist to Beaver Marsh
- Three Rivers
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
- Three Rivers is located in Deschutes County
- Diamond Lake
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Lake
- Diamond Lake is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond Lake <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Diamond Lake
- From Gilchrist to Diamond Lake
- Sunriver
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunriver
- Sunriver is located in Deschutes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunriver <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunriver
- From Gilchrist to Sunriver
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gilchrist. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilchrist.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilchrist. See our Newspapers Page for Gilchrist.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilchrist ...
Looking for more information about Gilchrist? 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 Gilchrist, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilchrist.
Adding Gilchrist to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Gilchrist post office opened in 1938.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilchrist.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilchrist. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Klamath County: www.co.klamath.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 Klamath, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilchrist - 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 541 code has been Overlayed with the 458 area code. New phone numbers in the Gilchrist area will be assigned with one of these codes: 541 or 458. As a result, placing a call in the Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gilchrist 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/ |