Wingville, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Wingville is an unincorporated community
in Baker County
, Oregon
, United States
. Wingville lies at the intersection of Wingville Lane and Old Wingville Road northwest of Baker City
and west of Pocahontas
.
It includes a cemetery.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Baker County
Baker County, Oregon
Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. It is named for Edward Dickinson Baker, a senator from Oregon who was killed at Ball's Bluff, a battle of the Civil War in Virginia in 1861. It was split from the eastern part...
, Oregon
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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Wingville lies at the intersection of Wingville Lane and Old Wingville Road northwest of Baker City
Baker City, Oregon
Baker City is a city in and the county seat of Baker County, Oregon, United States. It was named after Edward D. Baker. The population was 9,828 at the 2010 census.-History:...
and west of Pocahontas
Pocahontas, Oregon
Pocahontas is a former historical community in Baker County, Oregon, United States.The town is named after Pocahontas, a famous Native American woman. Pocahontas lies on U.S. Route 30 northwest of Baker City.- References :...
.
It includes a cemetery.