Wagontire, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Wagontire is an unincorporated
community in Harney County
, Oregon
, United States
, on U.S. Route 395
. The population has varied recently between zero and two people.
From 1986 to at least 1997, Wagontire was home to two people: William and Olgie Warner. Planes flying into Wagontire Airport
would taxi across U.S. Route 395
, fill up at the gas station and cafe.
43.24972°N 119.87472°W
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community in Harney County
Harney County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Malheur National Forest *Malheur National Wildlife Refuge*Ochoco National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,609 people, 3,036 households, and 2,094 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, on U.S. Route 395
U.S. Route 395
U.S. Route 395 is a U.S. Route in the western United States. The southern terminus of the route is in the Mojave Desert at Interstate 15 near Hesperia. The northern terminus is at the Canadian border near Laurier, where the road becomes Highway 395 upon entering British Columbia. At one time, the...
. The population has varied recently between zero and two people.
From 1986 to at least 1997, Wagontire was home to two people: William and Olgie Warner. Planes flying into Wagontire Airport
Wagontire Airport
Wagontire Airport is a private airport located 56 miles southwest of Burns in Harney County, Oregon, USA....
would taxi across U.S. Route 395
U.S. Route 395 in Oregon
In the U.S. state of Oregon, U.S. Route 395 traverses the desert and rural areas on the eastern side of the state. The largest cities that US 395 passes through are Pendleton, the county seat of Umatilla County, and Hermiston, also in Umatilla County....
, fill up at the gas station and cafe.
External links
- A brief history of Wagontire from Harney County Economic Development.
- Historic images of Wagontire from Salem Public Library
43.24972°N 119.87472°W