Welcome to Gold Hill ...
The city of Gold Hill is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gold Hill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gold Hill has a population of 1,298 people<2> (see below for details).
Gold Hill is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gold Hill lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Gold Hill: (541) & (458)<4>
The ZIP code for Gold Hill: 97525<5>
Websites for Gold Hill ...
Junior League: www.jlojc.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gold Hill had an population of 1,298 people. This is an increase of 6.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gold Hill had a population of 1,220 people. This makes Gold Hill the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Gold Hill represents 0.03% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 146th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,220 people, the population of Gold Hill increased 13.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,073 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gold Hill.
Communities Also Named Gold Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Gold Hill - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California (2), Colorado (2), Nevada (2), New Mexico, North Carolina (3), Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gold Hill.
Communities near Gold Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gold Hill.
- Medford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medford <6>
- Grants Pass
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grants Pass
- Grants Pass is located in Josephine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grants Pass <6>
- Central Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Central Point is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Point <6>
- Eagle Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
- Eagle Point is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Point <6>
- Talent
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talent have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talent
- Talent is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talent <6>
- Phoenix
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenix have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
- Phoenix is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenix <6>
- Shady Cove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Cove
- Shady Cove is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Cove <6>
- Jacksonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <6>
- Rogue River
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogue River have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogue River
- Rogue River is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogue River <6>
- Sams Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Valley
- Sams Valley is located in Jackson County
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 Gold Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gold Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gold Hill. 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 Gold Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gold Hill. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gold Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gold Hill ...
Looking for more information about Gold Hill? 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 Gold Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gold Hill.
Adding Gold Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gold Hill 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 Gold Hill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gold Hill on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Oregon (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gold Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gold Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gold Hill. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gold Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Gold Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gold Hill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |