Welcome to Sago ...
Sago is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Sago has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sago is 3,300 feet [1,006 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Sago is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sago lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Sago, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Telephone area codes for Sago: (541) and (458)<4>
Communities Also Named Sago ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Sago - they are located in Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sago.
Communities near Sago ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sago.
- Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <5>
- Cove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
- Cove is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cove <5>
- North Powder
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Powder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Powder
- North Powder is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Powder <5>
- Haines
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haines
- Haines is located in Baker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haines <5>
- Hutchinson ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in Baker County
- Hot Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Keating
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keating
- Keating is located in Baker County
- Pocahontas ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Baker County
- Baker City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker City
- Baker City is located in Baker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
- Baker City has also been known as:
- Baker
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker City <5>
- Island City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
- Island City is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
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 Sago. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sago.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sago. 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 Sago.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sago. See our Newspapers Page for Sago.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sago ...
Looking for more information about Sago? 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 Sago, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sago.
Adding Sago to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sago 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 Sago was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Sago mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sago.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sago. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.union-county.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 Union, 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 Sago - 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. |