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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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Kingsley, Oregon ![]() ![]() Kingsley, Oregon | |
Coordinates: 45.341°N 121.201°W / 45.341; -121.201 | |
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 |
Municipalities and communities of Wasco County, Oregon, United States | ||
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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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