Salisbury, Oregon
| Salisbury, Oregon | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Salisbury, Oregon
Salisbury, Oregon
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| Coordinates: 44°39′12″N 117°52′24″W / 44.65333°N 117.87333°WCoordinates: 44°39′12″N 117°52′24″W / 44.65333°N 117.87333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Elevation | 3,655 ft (1,114 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1136726 |
Salisbury is an unincorporated historic community in Baker County, Oregon, United States. It lies along the Powder River at the junction of Oregon Route 7 and Oregon Route 245 about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Baker City. The elevation is 3,655 feet (1,114 m).
The place was once named "Bennett", probably after a local resident. Salisbury post office, established in 1906 and closed in 1907, was named after Hiram H. Salisbury, a superintendent for the W. H. Eccles Lumber Company. Salisbury was also a station on the Sumpter Valley Railway. In 1940, Salisbury had a population of 4. As of 1980, "there was little evidence of commercial activity".
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