Westfir Oregon Map
Westfir, Oregon — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Westfir, Lane County.
Interactive Map of Westfir, Oregon
| City | Westfir |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Lane |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 43.757346 |
| Longitude | -122.49644 |
| Population | 253 |
| Density | 73.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Westfir Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Westfir, Oregon with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Westfir is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Westfir is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
