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Nyssa Heights is located in Malheur County<1>.


The location of Nyssa Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Nyssa Heights: NISS-uh<3>

A typical abbreviation for Nyssa Heights: Nyssa Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Nyssa Heights is 2,210 feet [674 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Nyssa Heights is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Nyssa Heights lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Nyssa Heights: (541) & (458)<5>

Communities near Nyssa Heights ...

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

  • Ontario
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
    • Ontario is located in Malheur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <6>
  • Payette
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payette
    • Payette is located in Payette County (ID)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,012 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payette <6>
  • Fruitland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Payette County (ID)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,568 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <6>
  • Homedale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homedale
    • Homedale is located in Owyhee County (ID)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homedale <6>
  • Parma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
    • Parma is located in Canyon County (ID)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <6>
  • Wilder
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
    • Wilder is located in Canyon County (ID)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,812 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilder <6>
  • Vale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
    • Vale is located in Malheur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <6>
  • New Plymouth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Plymouth
    • New Plymouth is located in Payette County (ID)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,609 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Plymouth <6>
  • Greenleaf
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Notus
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notus
    • Notus is located in Canyon County (ID)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notus <6>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nyssa Heights ...

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

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

The official website for Malheur County: www.malheurco.org/

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 Malheur, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Nyssa Heights. 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 Nyssa Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541).
<6>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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