Crooked River Ranch, Oregon

For the river, see Crooked River (Oregon).

Crooked River Ranch
Census-designated place
A golf course at Crooked River Ranch
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Coordinates: 44.4245638°N 121.2383729°W / 44.4245638; -121.2383729
Country	United States
State	Oregon
Counties	Jefferson Deschutes
Area [1]
• Total	12,000 acres (53.59 km^2)
• Land	20.69 sq mi (53.59 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	2,600 ft (800 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	4,912
• Density	237.39/sq mi (91.66/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code	97760
FIPS code	41-16975
Website	www.crookedriverranch.com

Crooked River Ranch is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southern Jefferson County, Oregon, United States.^[3] A small portion of the ranch is also in north Deschutes County.^[4] The Ranch is located between the Deschutes River and the Crooked River near the south end of Lake Billy Chinook.^[5] It is west of U.S. Route 97 between Culver and Terrebonne. Amenities in the community include a golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, saloon, disc golf course, horse riding arena and general store.^[6] The 12,000-acre (49 km²) ranch has a population of approximately 5,000.^[4] It is the largest homeowner association in Oregon.^[6] Crooked River Ranch has a Terrebonne mailing address, but the postal service also allows mail addressed to Crooked River, Oregon or Crooked River Ranch, Oregon.^[7] The ZIP code is 97760.^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	4,912		—
U.S. Decennial Census[8][2]

History

Prior to European Colonialism, this area was populated by groups of people from what is now known as the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.^[9]

In 1910,^[6] Hillsboro politician Harry V. Gates^[10] bought the Crooked River Ranch property from local homesteaders and named it "Gates Ranch".^[6] The main ranch house was built in 1916 and is currently in use as a senior center.^[6] The property was named "Crooked River Ranch" as early as 1934.^[10] In 1961 the ranch was sold to the Thomas Bell family, who operated it as the Z-Z Cattle Co. for the next 10 years.^[6] In 1972 Crooked River Ranch was sold and developed as a recreational site.^[6] In 1980, the ranch's zoning changed from recreational to rural/residential.^[6] In 1992, the site was rezoned as a residential subdivision.^[6]

Education

Primary and secondary school students in Crooked River Ranch are served by the Culver School District and the Redmond School District.^[4]

See also

• Black Butte Ranch, Oregon
• Crooked River National Grassland
• Eagle Crest Resort
• Sunriver, Oregon

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crooked River Ranch
4. "Ranch Info". Crooked River Realty. Archived from the original on January 24, 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
5. Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. p. 43. ISBN 0-89933-347-8.
6. "Crooked River Ranch Club and Maintenance Organization". Retrieved December 3, 2009.
7. "United States Postal Service ZIP Code Lookup". Retrieved December 3, 2009.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
9. "NativeLand.ca". Native-land.ca - Our home on native land. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
10. Fourteenth annual report of the Federal Power Commission, fiscal year ended June 30, 1934, with additional activities to December 1, 1934. Serial Set Vol. No. 9968, Session Vol. No.56; Report: H.Doc. 26 (Report). January 3, 1935. pp. 216–217.

External links

• Crooked River Ranch and Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce