| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wasco |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| Time zone (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Elevation | 2044 ft |
| Coordinates | 45°24′15″N 121°03′24″W |
| Area codes | 458 and 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1130071[1] |
Nansene is an unincorporated community in Wasco County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] It lies along Long Hollow Market Road southeast of the small city of Dufur. Between Nansene and Dufur, the road crosses Dry Creek, a tributary of Fifteenmile Creek.[2]
The name Nansene probably derives from a Native American[clarification needed] word describing Fifteenmile Creek.[3] A post office operated in Nansene from 1880 through 1894.[3]
In the late 19th century, children in the community attended Nansene School. A school report published in The Dalles Weekly Chronicle in 1898 mentions enrollment of 5 boys and 14 girls for a total of 19 students.[4]
References
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- ^ Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. pp. 31, 72. ISBN 978-0-89933-347-2.
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A. & Lewis L. McArthur (2003 [1928]). Oregon Geographic Names. 7th ed. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 689. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ^ "The Dalles Weekly Chronicle" (Reprint from May 25, 1898 issue). Historic Oregon Newspapers. University of Oregon Libraries. Retrieved December 10, 2014.