Kingsley, Oregon
Kingsley is 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]
Kingsley, Oregon | |
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  Kingsley, Oregon  Kingsley, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45.341°N 121.201°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 |
References
- "Kingsley". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved December 25, 2010.
- McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0875952772.
Municipalities and communities of Wasco County, Oregon, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Wasco County map | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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