Kingsley, Oregon
Kingsley, Oregon | |
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  Kingsley, Oregon  Kingsley, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°20′28″N 121°12′02″W / 45.34111°N 121.20056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wasco |
| Elevation | 2,444 ft (745 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97063 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1122769[1] |
Kingsley was an unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States,[1] named by E.M. Wilson in 1878. Wilson named it for Charles Kingsley, because she had enjoyed reading his book Westward Ho!.[2] It was located just north of Tygh Valley. Nothing remains at the site today except a cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingsley, Oregon
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0875952772.
- ^ "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 | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |