Keno, Oregon
| Keno | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Keno entrance sign, elementary school in the background. | |
  Keno Location within the state of Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 42°7′36″N 121°55′44″W / 42.12667°N 121.92889°WCoordinates: 42°7′36″N 121°55′44″W / 42.12667°N 121.92889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Elevation | 4,108 ft (1,252 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,059 |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
Keno is an unincorporated community in Klamath County, Oregon, United States, southwest of Klamath Falls on the Klamath River near Oregon Route 66. As of 2000, the population was 1,059.[1] Keno's elevation is 4,108 feet (1,252 m) above sea level.[2]
Keno was supposedly named after the first postmaster's bird dog. It was previously called Plevna and Whittles Ferry. Keno post office was established in 1887.[3]
One hundred eighty eight children attend Keno's one school, Keno Elementary. It is a K–6 school in the Klamath County School District.[4]
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Keno has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[5]
References
- ↑ City Data
- ↑ Epodunk
- ↑ McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh Edition ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. pp. 529–530. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ↑ Klamath County School District
- ↑ Climate Summary for Keno, Oregon
External links
- Historic image of bridge over Oregon Route 21 near Keno from Salem Public Library
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