Camas Valley, Oregon
Camas Valley is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Oregon, United States,[1] in the valley of the same name. It is on Oregon Route 42, near the Middle Fork Coquille River.
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| Coordinates: 43°02′34.1″N 123°40′26.29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97416 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1118484 |
The name of the valley and the community come from the abundance of Camassia growing in the area; it was an important food source for the local Native Americans.[2] Camas Valley post office was established in July 1870; it has a ZIP code of 97416.
References
- "Camas Valley". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
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