Lakeview, Oregon
| Lakeview, Oregon | |
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| Town | |
Welcome sign at the north end of town
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| Nickname(s): The Tallest Town in Oregon | |
 Location in Lake County and Oregon |
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| Coordinates: 42°11′20″N 120°20′45″W / 42.18889°N 120.34583°WCoordinates: 42°11′20″N 120°20′45″W / 42.18889°N 120.34583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lake |
| Incorporated | 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ray Turner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Land | 2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,802 ft (1,464 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,294 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,261 |
| • Density | 984.5/sq mi (380.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97630 |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-40700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1144791 |
| Website | www.lakevieworegon.org |
Lakeview is a town in Lake County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,294 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lake County. The city bills itself as the "Tallest Town in Oregon" because of its elevation. Lakeview is situated in the Goose Lake Valley at the foot of the Warner Mountains and at the edge of Oregon's high desert country. Its economy is based on agriculture, lumber production, and government activities. In addition, tourism is an increasingly important part of the city's economy. Oregon's Outback Scenic Byway passes through Lakeview.
Native Americans may have occupied the area around Lakeview for as much as 14,000 years, as evidenced by artifacts found in the Paisley Caves north of Lakeview. When the first white explorers came through the Goose Lake Valley, Shoshone speaking people were living in the area.
In 1827, Peter Skene Ogden led a brigade of Hudson's Bay Company trappers through the Goose Lake Valley. He was followed in 1832 by John Work and his trappers. Work noted the hot springs north Goose Lake (now called Hunter's Hot Springs) in his journal. The hot springs are approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north the Lakeview town site.
In 1867 and 1868, General George Crook led United States Army units and Indian scouts from the Wasco and Warm Springs tribes in a successful campaign against Northern Paiute bands in Eastern Oregon and northern California. This was part of the conflict known as the Snake War. Crook used Camp Warner as his supply depot and administrative headquarters. The camp was abandoned in 1874. Camp Warner was located northeast of the site that is now Lakeview.
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