McKinley, Oregon facts for kids
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McKinley, Oregon
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 McKinley, Oregon
Location in Oregon
McKinley, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Coos |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
97423
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| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1123991 |
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McKinley is an unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States. McKinley lies along Middle Creek, a tributary of the North Fork Coquille River, northeast of Myrtle Point in the Southern Oregon Coast Range.
Homer Shepherd suggested the name in honor of President William McKinley. Shepherd helped establish the McKinley post office in June 1897 and served as its first postmaster.
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