McKay, Oregon
McKay is an unincorporated community in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States.[1] Its name accompanies McKay Creek, which is named for Dr. William Cameron McKay,[2] located in Umatilla County at North McKay Creek Road (County 1050 Rd.) on Ross Road.
McKay, Oregon | |
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  McKay, Oregon  McKay, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45.5°N 118.616°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Umatilla |
| Elevation | 1,923 ft (586 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97868 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
It has been the site of discovery of ancient bird fossils.[3]
References
- "McKay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L (2003) [1928]. Oregon geographic names. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. pp. 626–627. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- Brodkorb, Pierce (1958). "Birds from the middle pliocene of McKay, Oregon" (PDF). The Condor. 60 (July): 252–255. doi:10.2307/1365194. JSTOR 1365194. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
See also
Municipalities and communities of Umatilla County, Oregon, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Umatilla County map | |
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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