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Welcome to Nye ...

Nye is located in Linn County<1>.


The location of Nye has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Nye is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Nye ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oregon communities named Nye: This one is located in Linn County and the other is located in Umatilla County.

Beyond Oregon, there are 9 communities that are also named Nye - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Montana (2), North Carolina, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Nye ...

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

  • Albany
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lebanon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Sweet Home
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
    • Sweet Home is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,021 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Home <4>
  • Brownsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
    • Brownsville is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,838 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <4>
  • Tangent
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangent
    • Tangent is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,357 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangent <4>
  • Scio
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Halsey
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Sodaville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodaville
    • Sodaville is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • South Lebanon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lebanon
    • South Lebanon is located in Linn County
  • Foster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nye. See our Newspapers Page for Nye.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nye ...

Looking for more information about Nye? 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 Nye, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nye.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nye. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.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 Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nye - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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