Welcome to Halsey ...

The city of Halsey is located in Linn County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Halsey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Halsey has a population of 1,003 people<2> (see below for details).

Halsey is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The ZIP code for Halsey: 97348<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Halsey had an population of 1,003 people. This is an increase of 10.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.54% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Halsey had a population of 904 people. This makes Halsey the county's 9th most populous community.

The population of Halsey represents 0.02% of the population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 166th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 904 people, the population of Halsey increased 24.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 724 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Halsey.

Communities Also Named Halsey ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Halsey - they are located in Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Halsey.

Communities near Halsey ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Halsey.

Corvallis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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- Corvallis is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corvallis <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Corvallis
- From Halsey to Corvallis
Albany
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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- Albany is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany
- From Halsey to Albany
Lebanon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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- Lebanon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lebanon
- From Halsey to Lebanon
Junction City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Junction City is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <5>
Philomath
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Philomath is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,622 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Philomath
- From Halsey to Philomath
Harrisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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- Harrisburg is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <5>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Halsey to Harrisburg
Brownsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Brownsville is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <5>
Tangent
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Tangent is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangent <5>
Coburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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- Coburg is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coburg <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coburg
- From Halsey to Coburg
Monroe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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- Monroe is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Monroe
- From Halsey to Monroe

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Halsey. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Halsey.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Halsey ...

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

Adding Halsey to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Halsey 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 Halsey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Halsey post office opened in 1871.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Halsey.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Linn, 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 Halsey.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Halsey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 city (such as Halsey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Halsey 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/