Welcome to Old Town ...
Old Town is located in Douglas County<1>.
The location of Old Town has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Old Town is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Old Town lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Old Town: (541) & (458)<4>
Communities Also Named Old Town ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Old Town - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California (5), Florida (2), Georgia, Indiana (2), Iowa, Maine, Maryland (2), Missouri (2), Montana, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina (2), Northwest Territories, Ohio (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Old Town.
Communities near Old Town ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Town.
- Roseburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseburg
- Roseburg is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseburg <5>
- Sutherlin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
- Sutherlin is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherlin <5>
- Drain
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drain
- Drain is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drain <5>
- Yoncalla
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yoncalla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoncalla
- Yoncalla is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yoncalla <5>
- Elkton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
- Isadore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Rice Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Hill
- Rice Hill is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice Hill <5>
- Wilbur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
- Wilbur is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilbur <5>
- Elkhead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Umpqua
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpqua
- Umpqua is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Umpqua <5>
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 Old Town. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Town.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Town. 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 Old Town.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Town. See our Newspapers Page for Old Town.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Town ...
Looking for more information about Old Town? 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 Old Town, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Town.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Town. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.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 Douglas, 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 Old Town - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |