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 259. The population density is 318.5 people per km². Westfir is located at 43.7573°N, 122.4964°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Westfir is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 97492.

Westfir occupies a verdant basin where the North Fork Middle Fork Willamette River carves a deep, rhythmic path through the dense timberland. It lies 28.2 miles east of Cottage Grove, OR (from Cottage Grove, OR: bearing 95°T), and is situated 1.9 miles west-northwest of Oakridge. This waterway serves as the lifeblood of Westfir, its cold, clear currents pulling the eye toward the distant silhouette of the Cascade Range that defines the horizon. Beneath the canopy of towering firs, the light shifts from a crisp morning clarity to a soft, moss-filtered emerald by midday. Nearby, the terrain climbs toward the elevation of High Prairie, while the earth itself feels heavy with the scent of pine needles and damp loam, a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of gravity and growth.

Westfir emerged as a settlement forged by the labor of the timber industry, its architecture and character shaped by the heavy machinery and milling traditions that once dominated the regional economy. The presence of the Westfir Covered Bridge Park stands as a silent witness to this era, grounding the modern landscape in a tangible connection to the past. Residents and visitors alike often find themselves drawn to the solitude of the Larison Creek Trail or the cascading descent of Salmon Falls, while the expansive waters of Hills Creek Lake offer a stillness that mirrors the surrounding peaks. Daily life in Westfir moves with the slow, deliberate pace of the river, reflecting a culture that values the rugged endurance of the forest over the rapid acceleration of the outside world.

About This Westfir Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westfir, Oregon. Coordinates: 43.757346, -122.49644. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.