Welcome to Shaniko ...
The city of Shaniko is located in Wasco County<1>.
Shaniko was established in 1879 and was incorporated in 1901.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Shaniko: Named after August Scherneckau (1838-1923), an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shaniko has a population of 37 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Shaniko is 3,340 feet [1,018 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Shaniko is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Shaniko lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Shaniko: 541 & 458<4>
The ZIP code for Shaniko: 97057<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shaniko had an population of 37 people. This is an increase of 2.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 42.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shaniko had a population of 36 people. This makes Shaniko the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 36 people, the population of Shaniko increased 38.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 26 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shaniko.
Communities Also Named Shaniko ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Shaniko - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shaniko.
Communities near Shaniko ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shaniko.
- Antelope
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
- Antelope is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antelope <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Antelope
- From Shaniko to Antelope
- Kent
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in Sherman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kent
- From Shaniko to Kent
- Clarno
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarno
- Clarno is located in Wasco County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clarno
- From Shaniko to Clarno
- Donnybrook ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donnybrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnybrook
- Donnybrook is located in Jefferson County
- Former names for Donnybrook:
- Axehandle
- Kilts
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Donnybrook
- From Shaniko to Donnybrook
- Ashwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
- Ashwood is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashwood <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ashwood
- From Shaniko to Ashwood
- Maupin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maupin have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <6>
- Rosebush ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosebush. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebush
- Rosebush is located in Sherman County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosebush
- From Shaniko to Rosebush
- Horse Heaven ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Heaven
- Horse Heaven is located in Jefferson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Horse Heaven
- From Shaniko to Horse Heaven
- Grass Valley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grass Valley
- From Shaniko to Grass Valley
- Wapinitia
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapinitia
- Wapinitia is located in Wasco County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wapinitia
- From Shaniko to Wapinitia
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 Shaniko. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shaniko.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shaniko. 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 Shaniko.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shaniko. See our Newspapers Page for Shaniko.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shaniko ...
Looking for more information about Shaniko? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Shaniko, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shaniko.
Adding Shaniko to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shaniko 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 Shaniko was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Shaniko post office opened in 1900.
We also found Shaniko mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shaniko.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shaniko. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wasco County: www.co.wasco.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 Wasco, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shaniko. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shaniko - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Shaniko area will be assigned with one of these codes: 541 or 458. As a result, placing a call in the Shaniko area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Shaniko). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shaniko or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |