Camas Valley, Oregon

Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Camas Valley is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Oregon, United States,[2] in the valley of the same name. It is on Oregon Route 42, near the Middle Fork Coquille River.

CountryUnited States
Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
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Camas Valley, Oregon
A barn along Highway 42 in Camas Valley
A barn along Highway 42 in Camas Valley
Camas Valley, Oregon is located in Oregon
Camas Valley, Oregon
Camas Valley, Oregon
Camas Valley, Oregon is located in the United States
Camas Valley, Oregon
Camas Valley, Oregon
Coordinates: 43°02′03″N 123°40′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyDouglas
Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97416
GNIS feature ID1118484[1]
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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.[3] Camas Valley post office was established in July 1870.

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