Carpenterville, Oregon | |
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  Carpenterville Location within the state of Oregon Show map of Oregon Carpenterville Carpenterville (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates:42°13′12″N124°20′22″W / 42.22000°N 124.33944°W /42.22000; -124.33944 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Curry |
| Established | 1932 |
| Elevation | 1,634 ft (498 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97415 |
| Area codes | 458 and 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1139388[1] |
Carpenterville is anunincorporated community inCurry County,Oregon, United States.[1] The community is located on the former alignment ofU.S. Route 101 known as the Roosevelt Highway (nowOregon Route 255 or the Carpenterville Highway), approximately 16 miles north ofBrookings.[2][3] Carpenterville was the highest point on the former main coastal highway and the area is known for its views.[3][4][5]
D. W. Carpenter and his family settled in the area in 1921. The family ran asawmill that producedlumber for fences.[2] Carpenterville post office was established in 1932 and named for the Carpenter family.[2] In 1940, Carpenterville's population was 35.[4] The post office closed in 1944.[2] When Carpenterville was still on the main route of the Coast Highway, there was a public school, a store, tourist cabins, and a lodge, the Skyline Lodge and Restaurant.[3][5] The realignment of the highway cut the community off from the main coastal road.[3] By 1990, there was only one house to mark the location of the community, however theUSGS still classifies Carpenterville as apopulated place.[5]
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