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Welcome to Phoenix ...

The city of Phoenix is located in Jackson County<1>.

Phoenix was established in 1854.

When the people of Phoenix refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Phoenician<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Phoenix has a population of 4,651 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Phoenix is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Phoenix: 541 & 458<5>

The ZIP code for Phoenix: 97535<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Phoenix had an population of 4,651 people. This is an increase of 2.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Phoenix had a population of 4,538 people. This makes Phoenix the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Phoenix represents 0.12% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 80th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,538 people, the population of Phoenix increased 11.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,060 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Phoenix.

Communities Also Named Phoenix ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Phoenix - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi (2), Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2) and Texas.

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

Websites for Phoenix ...

Junior League:   www.jlojc.com/

Communities near Phoenix ...

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

  • Medford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ashland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Central Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Eagle Point
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Jacksonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Gold Hill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sterlingville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sterlingville is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlingville
  • Buncom
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Buncom is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncom
  • Ruch
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Shale City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Shale City is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Phoenix ...

Looking for more information about Phoenix? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Phoenix, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Phoenix.

Adding Phoenix to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Phoenix 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 (so far) for Phoenix was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Phoenix post office opened in 1857.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Phoenix.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Phoenix refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Phoenix may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Phoenix.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Phoenix - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 541 code has been Overlayed with the 458 area code. New phone numbers in the Phoenix area will be assigned with one of these codes: 541 or 458. As a result, placing a call in the Phoenix area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Phoenix). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Phoenix or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/