Grouse, Oregon Explained

Grouse
Pushpin Map:USA Oregon
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Oregon
Coordinates:45.9914°N -117.4286°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oregon
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wallowa
Established Date:1896
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:3015
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:97828
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1129484

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.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: McArthur, Lewis L.. 1992. Oregon Geographic Names (sixth edition). Oregon Historical Society Press. 935. 0-87595-236-4.