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Welcome to Westfir ...

The city of Westfir is located in Lane County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Westfir, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1923.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Westfir has a population of 267 people<2> (see below for details).

Westfir is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Westfir: 541 & 458<4>

The ZIP code for Westfir: 97492<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westfir had an population of 267 people. This is an increase of 5.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.26% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Westfir had a population of 253 people. This makes Westfir the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 253 people, the population of Westfir decreased 8.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 276 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Westfir.

Communities near Westfir ...

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

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 Westfir. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westfir.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westfir ...

Looking for more information about Westfir? 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 Westfir, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westfir.

Adding Westfir to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Westfir 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 Westfir was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Westfir post office opened in 1923.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Westfir.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westfir.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westfir - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Westfir area will be assigned with one of these codes: 541 or 458. As a result, placing a call in the Westfir area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 city (such as Westfir). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westfir or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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/