Welcome to Sixes ...
Sixes is located in Curry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sixes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Sixes is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Sixes lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Sixes: 541 & 458<3>
The ZIP code for Sixes: 97476<4>
Communities near Sixes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sixes.
- Port Orford
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Orford
- Port Orford is located in Curry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Orford <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Port Orford
- From Sixes to Port Orford
- Denmark
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Denmark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
- Denmark is located in Curry County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Denmark
- From Sixes to Denmark
- Langlois
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langlois
- Langlois is located in Curry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langlois <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Langlois
- From Sixes to Langlois
- Twomile
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twomile
- Twomile is located in Coos County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Twomile
- From Sixes to Twomile
- Ophir
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
- Ophir is located in Curry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ophir <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ophir
- From Sixes to Ophir
- Bandon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandon
- Bandon is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bandon <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bandon
- From Sixes to Bandon
- Broadbent
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadbent
- Broadbent is located in Coos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadbent <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Broadbent
- From Sixes to Broadbent
- Powers
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
- Powers is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powers <5>
- Nesika Beach
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesika Beach
- Nesika Beach is located in Curry County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nesika Beach
- From Sixes to Nesika Beach
- Parkersburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parkersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Coos County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkersburg
- From Sixes to Parkersburg
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 Sixes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sixes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sixes. 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 Sixes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sixes. See our Newspapers Page for Sixes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sixes ...
Looking for more information about Sixes? 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 Sixes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sixes.
Adding Sixes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sixes 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 Sixes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Sixes post office opened in 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sixes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sixes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Curry County: www.co.curry.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 Curry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sixes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Sixes area will be assigned with one of these codes: 541 or 458. As a result, placing a call in the Sixes area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Sixes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sixes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |