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Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States

Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States
Kingsley, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Kingsley, Oregon is located in OregonKingsley, OregonKingsley, OregonShow map of OregonKingsley, Oregon is located in the United StatesKingsley, OregonKingsley, OregonShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 45°20′28″N 121°12′02″W / 45.34111°N 121.20056°W / 45.34111; -121.20056
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyWasco
Elevation2,444 ft (745 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code97063
Area code(s)458 and 541
GNIS feature ID1122769

Kingsley was an unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States, named by E.M. Wilson in 1878. Wilson named it for Charles Kingsley, because she had enjoyed reading his book Westward Ho!. It was located just north of Tygh Valley. Nothing remains at the site today except a cemetery.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingsley, Oregon
  2. McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) . Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0875952772.
  3. "45°21'36.4"N 121°12'11.0"W" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
Municipalities and communities of Wasco County, Oregon, United States
County seat: The Dalles
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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