Welcome to Smiths Ford ...
Smiths Ford is located in Douglas County<1>.
The location of Smiths Ford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Smiths Ford is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Smiths Ford lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Smiths Ford: (541) and (458)<4>
Communities Also Named Smiths Ford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Smiths Ford - they are located in Alabama and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smiths Ford.
Communities near Smiths Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smiths Ford.
- Idleyld Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- 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>
- Glide
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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>
- Oakland
(20 miles [32.2 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>
- Elkhead
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - Old Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - Sutherlin
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- 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>
- Wilbur
(21 miles [33.8 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
(21 miles [33.8 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>
- Roseburg
(22 miles [35.4 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>
- Green
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
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 Smiths Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smiths Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smiths Ford. 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 Smiths Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smiths Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Smiths Ford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smiths Ford ...
Looking for more information about Smiths Ford? 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 Smiths Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smiths Ford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smiths Ford. 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 Smiths Ford - 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. |