Welcome to Swisshome ...
Swisshome is located in Lane County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Swisshome, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Swisshome is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Swisshome lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Swisshome: 541 & 458<3>
The ZIP code for Swisshome: 97480<4>
Communities near Swisshome ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swisshome.
- Florence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Dunes City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunes City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunes City
- Dunes City is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Point Terrace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Alpha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alpha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Lane County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alpha
- From Swisshome to Alpha
- Walton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Blachly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Noti
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Westlake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Long Tom
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Tom have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Tom
- Long Tom is located in Lane County
- Elmira
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
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 Swisshome. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swisshome.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swisshome. 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 Swisshome.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swisshome. See our Newspapers Page for Swisshome.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swisshome ...
Looking for more information about Swisshome? 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 Swisshome, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swisshome.
Adding Swisshome to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swisshome 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 Swisshome was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Swisshome post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swisshome.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Lane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swisshome - 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 Swisshome area will be assigned with one of these codes: 541 or 458. As a result, placing a call in the Swisshome 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 Swisshome). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Swisshome 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> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |