Days Creek

proper noun

A census-designated place in Douglas County, Oregon, United States.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A census-designated place in Douglas County, Oregon, United States.

Origin

Named after the local creek, which in turn was named for Patrick and George Day, who settled near its mouth in 1851. The post office was established in 1878 as “Day’s Creek”, but the name was changed to “Days Creek” c. 1890.

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APA

Days Creek. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Days%20Creek

MLA

“Days Creek.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Days%20Creek. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Days Creek,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Days%20Creek.

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