Wapinitia, Oregon Explained

Wapinitia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Oregon#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Oregon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oregon
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wasco
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:−08:00
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:−07:00
Elevation Ft:2044
Coordinates:45.1142°N -121.2564°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1151877

Wapinitia is an unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. It is near Oregon Route 216 and is approximately 40miles south of the county seat of The Dalles. The nearest city is Maupin, which is 9miles to the east.

Wapinitia is a name derived from a Native American language most likely meaning "at the edge".[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Indian names given to spots in mid-Oregon . The Bulletin . Aug 20, 1952 . 14 October 2015 . 2.