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Welcome to Deschutes Junction ...

Deschutes Junction is located in Deschutes County<1>.


The location of Deschutes Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Deschutes Junction: Deschutes Jct. (or less commonly used: Deschutes Jctn.)

Deschutes Junction is 3,260 feet [994 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Deschutes Junction is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Deschutes Junction lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Deschutes Junction: (541) and (458)<4>

Communities near Deschutes Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deschutes Junction.

  • Bend
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bend
    • Bend is located in Deschutes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,886 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bend <5>
  • Redmond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmond
    • Redmond is located in Deschutes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,293 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmond <5>
  • Sisters
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Deschutes River Woods
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deschutes River Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deschutes River Woods
    • Deschutes River Woods is located in Deschutes County
  • Alfalfa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Powell Butte
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Terrebonne
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Crooked River Ranch
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Opal City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal City
    • Opal City is located in Jefferson County
  • Sunriver
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)

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 Deschutes Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deschutes Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deschutes Junction. 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 Deschutes Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deschutes Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Deschutes Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deschutes Junction ...

Looking for more information about Deschutes Junction? 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 Deschutes Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deschutes Junction.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deschutes Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Deschutes County: www.co.deschutes.or.us/

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 Deschutes, 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 Deschutes Junction - 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.









 

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