Crooked River Ranch is an unincorporated community and

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(CDP) in southern Jefferson County,

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, United States. A small portion of the ranch is also in north

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. The Ranch is located between the

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and the Crooked River near the south end of Lake Billy Chinook. It is west of

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between Culver and

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. Amenities in the community include a golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, saloon, disc golf course, horse riding arena and general store. The ranch has a population of approximately 5,000. It is the largest

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in Oregon. Crooked River Ranch has a Terrebonne mailing address, but the

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also allows mail addressed to Crooked River, Oregon or Crooked River Ranch, Oregon. The ZIP code is 97760.

Demographics

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. In 1910, Hillsboro politician Harry V. Gates bought the Crooked River Ranch property from local

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and named it "Gates Ranch". The main ranch house was built in 1916 and is currently in use as a senior center. The property was named "Crooked River Ranch" as early as 1934. 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. In 1972 Crooked River Ranch was sold and developed as a recreational site. In 1980, the ranch's

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changed from recreational to rural/residential. In 1992, the site was rezoned as a residential

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Education

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

References

External links

Crooked River Ranch and Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce
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