| Dryden, Oregon | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | Oregon#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Dryden |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Oregon |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Josephine |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | PDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1434 |
| Coordinates: | 42.2696°N -123.5373°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Area Code: | 458 and 541 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1141364 |
Dryden is an unincorporated community in Josephine County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is located in the Deer Creek Valley about five miles east of Selma.[2] As of 1990 only one house remained; the 1920 structure formerly served as the Dryden Store and post office.[3]
Dryden was named for English poet and playwright John Dryden by local pioneer J. P. Mills, who was an avid reader.[4] Dryden post office was established in 1892; it closed in 1956.[4] At one time Dryden also had a school.[5]