Welcome to Bourbon ...
Bourbon is located in Sherman County<1>.
The location of Bourbon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bourbon is 2,480 feet [756 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Bourbon is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bourbon lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bourbon: (541) and (458)<4>
Communities Also Named Bourbon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Bourbon - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and Missouri (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bourbon.
Communities near Bourbon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bourbon.
- Maupin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maupin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maupin
- Maupin is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maupin <5>
- Moro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <5>
- Grass Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <5>
- Shaniko
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaniko
- Shaniko is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shaniko <5>
- Kent
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in Sherman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <5>
- Gordon ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Monkland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - De Moss Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Moss Springs
- De Moss Springs is located in Sherman County
- Nansene
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Klondike
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Klondike is located in Sherman County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bourbon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bourbon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bourbon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bourbon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bourbon. See our Newspapers Page for Bourbon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bourbon ...
Looking for more information about Bourbon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bourbon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bourbon.
Adding Bourbon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bourbon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bourbon was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Bourbon mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bourbon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bourbon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sherman County: www.sherman-county.com/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Sherman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bourbon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |