Frenchglen, Oregon

Frenchglen is an unincorporated community in Harney County, Oregon, United States. It is 60 miles (97 km) south of Burns on Oregon Route 205 and its population is approximately 12.

Frenchglen, Oregon
Unincorporated community
The historic Frenchglen Hotel
Frenchglen
Frenchglen
Coordinates: 42°49′36″N 118°54′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyHarney
Elevation
4,203 ft (1,281 m)
Population
 • Estimate 
(2010)
12
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP Code
97736
Area code(s)541

Frenchglen is near Steens Mountain and Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, and is home to the historic Frenchglen Hotel, an Oregon State Heritage Site built in 1917.[1] In addition to the hotel, which includes a restaurant, the town has a K-8 school divided into two classes, a general store and a county roads department base. The area is known as a haven for birdwatching.

History

The community is named after the French-Glenn Livestock Company, founded by Hugh J. Glenn and later joined by his son-in-law, Peter French. French-Glenn built its headquarters there in 1872.

References
  1. "Frenchglen Hotel State Heritage Site". Oregon Wildlife Resources. State of Oregon. Retrieved 3 November 2020.


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