Welcome to Klamath Agency ...
Klamath Agency is located in Klamath County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Klamath Agency, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Klamath Agency: CLAM-ath<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Klamath Agency, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Klamath Agency is 4,170 feet [1,271 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Klamath Agency is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Klamath Agency lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Klamath Agency: (541) & (458)<5>
Communities near Klamath Agency ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Klamath Agency.
- Chiloquin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chiloquin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiloquin
- Chiloquin is located in Klamath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chiloquin <7>
- Fort Klamath
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Klamath
- Fort Klamath is located in Klamath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Klamath <7>
- Sprague River
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague River
- Sprague River is located in Klamath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sprague River <7>
- Terminal City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terminal City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terminal City
- Terminal City is located in Klamath County
- Oretech
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oretech
- Oretech is located in Klamath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oretech <7>
- Pelican City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican City
- Pelican City is located in Klamath County
- Klamath Falls
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klamath Falls
- Klamath Falls is located in Klamath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klamath Falls <7>
- Prospect
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
- Prospect is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <7>
- Altamont
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Klamath 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 Klamath Agency. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Klamath Agency.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Klamath Agency. 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 Klamath Agency.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Klamath Agency. See our Newspapers Page for Klamath Agency.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Klamath Agency ...
Looking for more information about Klamath Agency? 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 Klamath Agency, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Klamath Agency.
Adding Klamath Agency to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Klamath Agency 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 Klamath Agency was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Klamath Agency post office opened in 1878.
We also found Klamath Agency in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Klamath Agency.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Klamath Agency. 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Klamath Agency. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Klamath Agency - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |