Grouse, Oregon

Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States

Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States
45°59′29″N 117°25′43″W / 45.99139°N 117.42861°W / 45.99139; -117.42861CountryUnited StatesStateOregonCountyWallowaElevation
3,015 ft (919 m)Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)ZIP codes
97828
GNIS feature ID1129484[1]

Grouse, also known as Grouse Flat, is an unincorporated community in Wallowa County, Oregon, located less than a mile south of the border with Washington.

History

The town was named for the abundance of grouse in the area. The Grouse post office was established on January 28, 1896, and Samuel M. Silver was the first postmaster.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grouse, Oregon
  2. ^ McArthur, Lewis L. (1992). Oregon Geographic Names (sixth edition). Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 935. ISBN 0-87595-236-4.
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Municipalities and communities of Wallowa County, Oregon, United States
County seat: Enterprise
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