| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| Time zone (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Elevation | 2723 ft |
| Coordinates | 44°52′27″N 117°35′26″W |
| Area codes | 458 and 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1122641[1] |
Keating is an unincorporated community in Baker County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Keating lies off Keating Road north of its interchange with Oregon Route 86.[2] Keating is northeast of Baker City.[2]
The community was named after an early settler named "Uncle Tom" Keating, a former British sailor who had acquired land at this location. A post office operated here from 1880 to 1975.[3]
References
- ^ "Keating". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. p. 79. ISBN 0-89933-347-8.
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A. & Lewis L. McArthur (2003 [1928]). Oregon Geographic Names. 7th ed. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 525. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.