Westfir Oregon Map

About Westfir, Oregon

Westfir is a locality in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 253. The population density is 73.4 people per km². Westfir is located at 43.7573°N, 122.4964°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97492.

Westfir rests in the embrace of the Oregon Cascades, a quiet settlement where the North Fork of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River carves its determined path through emerald slopes. It lies 32.9 miles south-east of Springfield, OR (from Springfield, OR: bearing 127°T), and is situated 1.9 miles west-north-west of Oakridge. Here, the air, perpetually cool and carrying the scent of damp pine needles and rich loam, seems to hum with a subdued energy, a constant reminder of the powerful forces of water and gravity that shape the land. Towering Douglas firs, their ancient trunks cloaked in moss, stand sentinel over the narrow valley, their green crowns reaching towards a sky that often wears a veil of mist or a soft, diffused light, especially in the hushed hours of late afternoon. The landscape itself feels sculpted by a patient, elemental hand, with the river’s murmur providing a perpetual soundtrack to the stillness. This has been a place of timber and resilience, its history inextricably linked to the fortunes of the logging industry that once pulsed through its heart. The grand Westfir Lumber Company mill, though now a silent monument, speaks volumes of the labor and ambition that built this community, its skeletal remains a poignant silhouette against the surrounding wilderness. The economy, once roaring with the clang of machinery and the rumble of trucks, has settled into a more contemplative rhythm, sustained by smaller enterprises and the enduring allure of its natural surroundings. The distinctive architecture of the lumber baron’s era, with its sturdy, practical elegance, still dots the landscape, hinting at a past where the forest provided not just livelihood, but a way of life deeply connected to the earth.

About This Westfir Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westfir, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.757346, -122.49644. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Westfir and Lane County.

Detailed location data for Westfir includes the ZIP code (97492), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Lane County (Eugene), and school district assignment (Oakridge School District 76). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Westfir is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.