Tenmile, Douglas County, Oregon facts for kids

Tenmile is a small community in Douglas County, Oregon, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local city government like a big city would.

You can find Tenmile southwest of Roseburg, right along Oregon Route 42. Even though it doesn't have its own city government, Tenmile does have its own post office. The special number for mail in Tenmile is ZIP code 97481.

The Story of Tenmile

The name "Tenmile" has a cool story behind it! Back in the old days, a pioneer (someone who was among the first to explore and settle a new area) was moving his cattle (farm animals like cows) from a place called Happy Valley in Douglas County. He drove them to the area we now know as Tenmile Valley.

Guess what? The distance between Happy Valley and Tenmile Valley was about 10 miles! That's how the community got its name. The post office was first set up in 1870 and was called "Ten Mile." Later, in 1918, the name was officially changed to "Tenmile" as one word.