Hutchinson, Oregon
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
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Hutchinson is an unincorporated community in Baker County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is about 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Haines, west of U.S. Route 30.[2][3]
Hutchinson, Oregon | |
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| Coordinates: 44°58′18″N 117°58′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Elevation | 3,383 ft (1,031 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area codes | 458 and 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1136404[1] |
Hutchinson was a station on the route of the Union Pacific Railroad's Huntington subdivision named for a local family.[2] The line was originally owned by the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company.[4] Hutchinson post office was founded in 1900 with James H. Hutchinson as the first postmaster.[2] The post office closed in 1902.[2]