Keno, Oregon
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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.[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]
[edit] References
- ^ City Data
- ^ Epodunk
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur [1928] (2003). Oregon Geographic Names, Seventh Edition, Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press, 529-530. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ^ Klamath County School District
[edit] External links
- Historic image of bridge over Oregon Route 21 near Keno from Salem Public Library
- Keno, Oregon is at coordinates Coordinates:
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