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Welcome to Myrtle Creek ...

The city of Myrtle Creek is located in Douglas County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Myrtle Creek, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1854.

A typical abbreviation for Myrtle Creek: Myrtle Crk. (or less commonly used: Myrtle Ck. or Myrtle Cr.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Myrtle Creek has a population of 3,478 people<2> (see below for details).

Myrtle Creek is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Myrtle Creek: (541) & (458)<4>

The ZIP code for Myrtle Creek: 97457<5>

Websites for Myrtle Creek ...

Official Website: www.myrtlecreek-oregon.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Myrtle Creek had an population of 3,478 people. This is an increase of 1.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.73% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Myrtle Creek had a population of 3,439 people. This makes Myrtle Creek the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Myrtle Creek represents 0.09% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 88th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,439 people, the population of Myrtle Creek has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,419 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Myrtle Creek.

Communities near Myrtle Creek ...

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

  • Roseburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Winston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
    • Winston is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,541 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winston <6>
  • Canyonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyonville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyonville
    • Canyonville is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyonville <6>
  • Riddle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle
    • Riddle is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
    • Former names for Riddle:
    • Riddles
    • Riddlesburg
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riddle <6>
  • Days Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Dillard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Green
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
    • Green is located in Douglas County
  • Lookingglass
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookingglass
    • Lookingglass is located in Douglas County
  • Tenmile
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Azalea
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Myrtle Creek. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Myrtle Creek.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Myrtle Creek ...

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

Adding Myrtle Creek to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Myrtle Creek post office opened in 1854.

We also found Myrtle Creek in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Myrtle Creek.

The official website for Myrtle Creek: www.myrtlecreek-oregon.org/

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Myrtle Creek.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Myrtle Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541).
<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 Myrtle Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Myrtle Creek 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/









 

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