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Wapinitia, Oregon

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Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States
Wapinitia
Unincorporated community
Wapinitia is located in OregonWapinitiaWapinitiaLocation within the state of OregonShow map of OregonWapinitia is located in the United StatesWapinitiaWapinitiaWapinitia (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 45°06′51″N 121°15′23″W / 45.11417°N 121.25639°W / 45.11417; -121.25639
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyWasco
Elevation2,044 ft (623 m)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1151877

Wapinitia is an unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. It is near Oregon Route 216 and is approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of the county seat of The Dalles. The nearest city is Maupin, which is 9 miles (14 km) to the east.

Wapinitia is a name derived from a Native American language most likely meaning "at the edge".

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wapinitia, Oregon
  2. "Indian names given to spots in mid-Oregon". The Bulletin. August 20, 1952. p. 2. Retrieved October 14, 2015.

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Municipalities and communities of Wasco County, Oregon, United States
County seat: The Dalles
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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