Eightmile, Oregon

Eightmile is an unincorporated community in Morrow County, Oregon, United States, on Oregon Route 206 (the Wasco–Heppner Highway).

Eightmile, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Abandoned building on Oregon Route 206 in Eightmile
Eightmile, Oregon
Location within the state of Oregon
Coordinates: 45°15′19″N 119°48′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyMorrow
Elevation
2,720 ft (830 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
Area code541
GNIS feature ID1136248

The town was named by pioneer ranchers after its location on Eightmile Canyon, which was so named because its mouth was about 8 miles (13 km) up Willow Creek from the Columbia River. Eightmile's post office was established in 1883 and closed in 1941.

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