Svensen Junction (Clatsop County, OR)

Welcome to Svensen Junction ...

Svensen Junction is located in Clatsop County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Svensen Junction: Svensen Jct. (or less commonly used: Svensen Jctn.)

Svensen Junction is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area codes for Svensen Junction: (503) & (971)<3>

Communities near Svensen Junction ...

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

Astoria
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- Astoria lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the west of Svensen Junction.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,029 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria<5>
Seaside
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- Seaside lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Svensen Junction.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,926 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaside<5>
Warrenton
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- Warrenton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the west of Svensen Junction.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,739 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton<5>
Gearhart
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- Gearhart lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Svensen Junction.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,644 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gearhart have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gearhart<5>
Hammond
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- Hammond lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Svensen Junction.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond<5>
Cathlamet
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- Cathlamet lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the east of Svensen Junction.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cathlamet<5>
Tongue Point Village
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- Tongue Point Village lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the west of Svensen Junction.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tongue Point Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Brownsmead
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- Brownsmead lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Svensen Junction.
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Altoona
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- Altoona lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the north of Svensen Junction.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Dahlia
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- Dahlia lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the north of Svensen Junction.
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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 Svensen Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Svensen Junction.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Svensen Junction ...

Looking for more information about Svensen Junction? 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 Svensen Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Svensen Junction.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Svensen Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clatsop County: www.co.clatsop.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 Clatsop, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Svensen Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503).
<4>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Svensen Junction) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Svensen Junction. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Svensen JunctionOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Svensen Junction. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1654, Longitude: -123.6603
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	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.