Oregon State Route 206
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Oregon Route 206 is an Oregon
state highway
located in the north-central part of the state. It runs from Interstate 84 at Celilo Village
to a junction with Oregon Route 74
and Oregon Route 207
in Heppner
. Aside from Interstate 84, Oregon Route 206 is the main east–west highway in Gilliam County
and provides access from the Portland
metropolitan area to the John Day
area. The highway is known as the Wasco-Heppner Highway No. 300 (see Oregon highways and routes), except for the section between Celilo Village and Wasco
, which is called the Celilo-Wasco Highway No. 301.
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
state highway
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
located in the north-central part of the state. It runs from Interstate 84 at Celilo Village
Celilo Village, Oregon
Celilo Village, Oregon is an unincorporated Native American community on the Columbia River in northeastern Wasco County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is near Lake Celilo, the former site of Celilo Falls; it is just south of the community of Wishram, Washington, across the Columbia River.In 2003...
to a junction with Oregon Route 74
Oregon Route 74
Oregon Route 74 is an Oregon, U.S. state highway running from Interstate 84 in Gilliam County to U.S. Route 395 in Umatilla County. OR 74 is known as the Heppner Highway No. 52...
and Oregon Route 207
Oregon Route 207
Oregon Route 207 is an Oregon state highway running from U.S. Route 26 in Mitchell to U.S. Route 730 near Cold Springs Junction. OR 207 is long and runs north–south.Part of OR 207 is included in the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway.- Route description :...
in Heppner
Heppner, Oregon
The city of Heppner is the county seat of Morrow County, Oregon, United States. It was originally called Standsbury Flat for George W. Standsbury, one of the first white settlers in the area. It was later renamed to honor Henry Heppner, a Jewish pioneer who opened the first general store there in...
. Aside from Interstate 84, Oregon Route 206 is the main east–west highway in Gilliam County
Gilliam County, Oregon
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,915 people, 819 households, and 543 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 1,043 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
and provides access from the Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
metropolitan area to the John Day
John Day, Oregon
John Day is a city located about north of Canyon City in Grant County, Oregon, at the intersection of U.S. Routes 26 and 395. The city was named for the nearby John Day River, which had been named for a Virginian member of the 1811 Astor Expedition, John Day...
area. The highway is known as the Wasco-Heppner Highway No. 300 (see Oregon highways and routes), except for the section between Celilo Village and Wasco
Wasco, Oregon
Wasco is a city in Sherman County, Oregon, United States. The population was 381 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
, which is called the Celilo-Wasco Highway No. 301.
Intersections with other highways
- Interstate 84/U.S. Route 30 at Celilo Village
- U.S. Route 97 at Wasco
- Oregon Route 19Oregon Route 19Oregon Route 19 is an Oregon state highway in the north-central part of the state. It runs from Interstate 84 at Arlington in the Columbia River Gorge to a junction with U.S. Route 26 in Grant County, near the Sheep Rock Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Oregon Route 19 is the...
at Condon; co-signed for about half a mile - Oregon Route 207Oregon Route 207Oregon Route 207 is an Oregon state highway running from U.S. Route 26 in Mitchell to U.S. Route 730 near Cold Springs Junction. OR 207 is long and runs north–south.Part of OR 207 is included in the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway.- Route description :...
at Ruggs; co-signed to terminus in Heppner - Oregon Route 74Oregon Route 74Oregon Route 74 is an Oregon, U.S. state highway running from Interstate 84 in Gilliam County to U.S. Route 395 in Umatilla County. OR 74 is known as the Heppner Highway No. 52...
at Heppner