Welcome to Peel ...
Peel is located in Douglas County<1>.
The location of Peel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Peel is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Peel lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Peel: (541) and (458)<4>
Communities Also Named Peel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Peel - they are located in Arkansas, New Brunswick and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peel.
Communities near Peel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peel.
- Roseburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Oakland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <5>
- Glide
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glide have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glide
- Glide is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glide <5>
- Idleyld Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idleyld Park
- Idleyld Park is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idleyld Park <5>
- North Umpqua Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Umpqua Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Umpqua Village
- North Umpqua Village is located in Douglas County
- Wilbur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
- Wilbur is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilbur <5>
- Winchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
- Old Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Green
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Peel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peel. 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 Peel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peel. See our Newspapers Page for Peel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peel ...
Looking for more information about Peel? 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 Peel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peel.
Adding Peel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peel 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 Peel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Peel post office opened in 1888.
We also found Peel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peel. 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 Peel - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |