Beech Creek | |
Pushpin Map: | USA Oregon |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Oregon |
Coordinates: | 44.6193°N -119.1489°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Oregon |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Grant |
Established Date: | 1900 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
Utc Offset: | -8 |
Timezone Dst: | PDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
Elevation Ft: | 4410 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 97856 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 1137877 |
Beech Creek is an unincorporated community in Grant County, Oregon. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 395 and County Road 27.
The name of Beech Creek originates from the stream of the same name; itself named for an early settler in the area. According to Oregon Geographic Names, "it seemed appropriate to name it after Beech Creek because it was near the headwaters of that stream." The post office was established on January 26, 1900, and James T. Berry was the first postmaster.[1] The post office closed in 1955.[2]