Welcome to Deschutes ...
Deschutes is located in Deschutes County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deschutes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Deschutes is 3,280 feet [1,000 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Deschutes is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Deschutes lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Deschutes: 541 & 458<3>
Communities Also Named Deschutes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oregon communities named Deschutes: This one is located in Deschutes County and the other is located in Sherman County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deschutes.
Communities near Deschutes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deschutes.
- 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 <4>
- 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.<5> 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 <4>
- Sisters
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisters
- Sisters is located in Deschutes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sisters <4>
- Deschutes River Woods
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deschutes River Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfalfa
- Alfalfa is located in Deschutes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alfalfa <4>
- Powell Butte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Butte
- Powell Butte is located in Crook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell Butte <4>
- Terrebonne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrebonne
- Terrebonne is located in Deschutes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrebonne <4>
- Crooked River Ranch
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked River Ranch
- Crooked River Ranch is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooked River Ranch <4>
- Opal City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Sunriver
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunriver
- Sunriver is located in Deschutes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunriver <4>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deschutes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deschutes. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deschutes. See our Newspapers Page for Deschutes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deschutes ...
Looking for more information about Deschutes? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deschutes.
Adding Deschutes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deschutes 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 Deschutes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Deschutes post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deschutes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deschutes. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Deschutes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 541 code has been Overlayed with the 458 area code. New phone numbers in the Deschutes area will be assigned with one of these codes: 541 or 458. As a result, placing a call in the Deschutes area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |