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]

Kingsley, Oregon
Kingsley, Oregon is located in Oregon
Kingsley, Oregon
Kingsley, Oregon
Kingsley, Oregon is located in the United States
Kingsley, Oregon
Kingsley, Oregon
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 code
97063
Area code(s)458 and 541
GNIS feature ID1122769[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingsley, Oregon
  2. ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0875952772.
  3. ^ Google (March 30, 2024). "45°21'36.4"N 121°12'11.0"W" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 30, 2024.