Kingsley, Oregon

{{Short description| Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox settlement

|official_name = Kingsley, Oregon

|settlement_type = Unincorporated community

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|pushpin_map = Oregon#USA

|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_name = United States

|subdivision_type1 = State

|subdivision_name1 = Oregon

|subdivision_type2 = County

|subdivision_name2 = Wasco

|timezone = Pacific (PST)

|utc_offset = -8

|timezone_DST = PDT

|utc_offset_DST = -7

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|elevation_ft = 2444

|coordinates = {{coord|45|20|28|N|121|12|02|W|region:US-OR|display=inline,title}}

|postal_code_type = ZIP code

|postal_code = 97063

|area_code = 458 and 541

|blank_name = GNIS feature ID

|blank_info = 1122769{{GNIS|1122769}}

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Kingsley was an unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States, named by E.M. Wilson in 1878. Wilson named it for Charles Kingsley, because she had enjoyed reading his book Westward Ho!.{{Cite OGN|7th|537-538}} It was located just north of Tygh Valley. Nothing remains at the site today except a cemetery.{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/45%C2%B021'36.4%22N+121%C2%B012'11.0%22W/@45.3600985,-121.2046723,590m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d45.3601035!4d-121.2030658?hl=en&entry=ttu |title=45°21'36.4"N 121°12'11.0"W |access-date=30 March 2024}}