Cheshire, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cheshire, Oregon
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Store and post office in Cheshire
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 Cheshire, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Cheshire, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 329 |
| • Density | 700.00/sq mi (270.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| FIPS code | 41-13000 |
Cheshire is a small, unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located near the Long Tom River. You can find it southwest of Junction City on Oregon Route 36. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
A Look Back: The Story of Cheshire
Cheshire started as a train station on the Southern Pacific Railroad line. This was back in 1913. The station was first named Hubert.
However, there was another station called Huber on the same train line. This caused a lot of confusion! So, in 1914, the railroad company decided to change the name. They chose "Cheshire" instead.
The Cheshire post office also opened in 1914. Both the names "Hubert" and "Cheshire" were chosen to honor a local favorite person, James Hubert Cheshire.
Life in Cheshire Today
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| 2020 | 329 | — | |
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Today, Cheshire is a quiet community. According to the 2020 census, about 329 people live there.
The main places you'll see in Cheshire are a Dari Mart convenience store and a post office. The post office serves the area with the zip code 97419.
