Chiloquin, Oregon
Chiloquin (/ˈtʃɪləkwɪn/ CHIL-ə-kwin) (Klamath: mbosaksawaas, "flint place" ) is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. Chiloquin was the pioneer version of a Klamath family name Chaloquin, which was the name of a Klamath chief who was alive at the time of the treaty of 1864. Southern Pacific records also show that a woman named Bessie Chiloquin deeded a right-of-way through the area to the railroad on February 14, 1914. The population was 734 at the 2010 census.
Chiloquin | |
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| Chiloquin, Oregon | |
Williamson River | |
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Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 42°34′30″N 121°51′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Incorporated | 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Julie Bettles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,180 ft (1,270 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 767 |
| • Density | 938.80/sq mi (362.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP codes | 97604, 97624 |
| Area code | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-13050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1139648 |
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