Eightmile is an unincorporated community in Morrow County, Oregon, United States, on Oregon Route 206 (the Wasco–Heppner Highway), at an elevation of 2,720 feet (830 m).[1]
Eightmile, Oregon | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() Abandoned building on Oregon Route 206 in Eightmile | |
![]() ![]() Eightmile, Oregon Location within the state of Oregon | |
Coordinates: 45°15′19″N 119°48′58″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Morrow |
Elevation | 2,720 ft (830 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
Area code | 541 |
GNIS feature ID | 1136248 |
Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System[1] |
The town was named by pioneer ranchers after its location on Eightmile Canyon, which was so named because its mouth was about 8 miles (13 km) up Willow Creek from the Columbia River.[2][3] Eightmile's post office was established in 1883 and closed in 1941.[3]
Municipalities and communities of Morrow County, Oregon, United States | ||
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County seat: Heppner | ||
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