Wren, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Wren is an unincorporated community
in Benton County
, Oregon
, United States
. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 20 and Oregon Route 223 on the Marys River
.
Wren was named for George P. Wren, who settled
in the area. The first form of the name was "Wrens", used for a station established by the Oregon Pacific Railroad
in the locality in 1886. Wren had a post office from 1887 to 1968.
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...
in Benton County
Benton County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Siuslaw National Forest *William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 78,153 people, 30,145 households, and 18,237 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 31,980...
, 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...
. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 20 and Oregon Route 223 on the Marys River
Marys River
Marys River is a tributary of the Willamette River in the U.S. state of Oregon. From its source at the confluence of its east and west forks near Summit, it flows generally southeast from the Central Oregon Coast Range to Corvallis.-Name:...
.
Wren was named for George P. Wren, who settled
Settler
A settler is a person who has migrated to an area and established permanent residence there, often to colonize the area. Settlers are generally people who take up residence on land and cultivate it, as opposed to nomads...
in the area. The first form of the name was "Wrens", used for a station established by the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Oregon Pacific Railroad
Oregon Pacific Railroad or Oregon Pacific Railway may refer to:* Oregon Pacific Railroad , railroad from Yaquina Bay to Santiam Pass* Oregon Pacific Railroad , shortline railroad on the east side of Portland...
in the locality in 1886. Wren had a post office from 1887 to 1968.