Welcome to Wonder ...
Wonder is located in Josephine County<1>.
The location of Wonder has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wonder, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Wonder is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wonder lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wonder: (541) and (458)<4>
Communities Also Named Wonder ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wonder - they are located in Kentucky and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wonder.
Communities near Wonder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wonder.
- Grants Pass
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grants Pass
- Grants Pass is located in Josephine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grants Pass <5>
- Rogue River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogue River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogue River
- Rogue River is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogue River <5>
- Cave Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Junction
- Cave Junction is located in Josephine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave Junction <5>
- Selma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <5>
- New Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Josephine County
- Redwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Murphy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <5>
- Fruitdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Merlin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merlin
- Merlin is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merlin <5>
- Kerby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby
- Kerby is located in Josephine County
- Former names for Kerby:
- Kerbyville
- Napoleon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerby <5>
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 Wonder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wonder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wonder. 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 Wonder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wonder. See our Newspapers Page for Wonder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wonder ...
Looking for more information about Wonder? 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 Wonder, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wonder.
Adding Wonder to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wonder 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 Wonder was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wonder post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wonder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wonder. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Josephine County: www.co.josephine.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 Josephine, 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 Wonder - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |