Sunriver is a

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and planned residential and resort community in

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, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 2,023 an increase from 1,393 in 2010. It is part of the Bend Metropolitan Statistical Area, located on the eastern side of the

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, about south of Bend at the base of the

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. Sunriver consists of residential homesites and common areas, recreational facilities, the Sunriver Resort and a commercial development known as The Village at Sunriver.

History

Sunriver is located on the grounds of the former Camp Abbot, a

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

training facility designed to train

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s in a simulated combat environment. The

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camp opened in 1942, but by June 1944 the camp was abandoned and most of the settlement was razed. The Officers' Club was spared; it has been preserved and renovated and is now known as the "Great Hall," under management of Sunriver Resort. The name "Sunriver" was selected by developers John Gray and Donald V. McCallum. The initial condominiums were built in 1968 in conjunction with the completion of Sunriver Lodge, and in 1969 the master plan was completed and developers began selling lots. Sunriver was also the site of the pioneer Shonquest Ranch. Sunriver post office was established on July 18, 1969, at the same time as the public facilities were opened.

Geography

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above . According to the

Köppen Climate Classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...

system, Sunriver has a

warm-summer Mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate ( ), also called a dry summer climate, described by Köppen and Trewartha as ''Cs'', is a temperate climate type that occurs in the lower mid-latitudes (normally 30 to 44 north and south latitude). Such climates typic ...

, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. 2017-08-15 Sunriver 35

Demographics

Education

It is in the Bend-La Pine School District. Zoned schools are: * Three Rivers School * Residents may choose between Caldera High School or La Pine High School. Deschutes County is in the boundary of

Central Oregon Community College Central Oregon Community College is a public community college in Bend, Oregon. It primarily serves residents of Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook Counties. Its service district also includes portions of Klamath, Lake, and Wasco counties. His ...

. Deschutes Public Library operates the Sunriver Library.

References

External links

Sunriver Service DistrictThe Village at Sunriver
{{authority control Planned communities in the United States Unincorporated communities in Deschutes County, Oregon Census-designated places in Oregon 1968 establishments in Oregon Unincorporated communities in Oregon