| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Oregon |
| County | Deschutes |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 8.99 sq mi |
| Area total | 23.27 km² |
| Area land | 8.85 sq mi |
| Area land | 22.92 km² |
| Area water | 0.14 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.36 km² |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 2023 |
| Population density | 88.27 km² |
| Population density | 228.61 sq mi |
| Time zone | PST (UTC−08:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | PDT (UTC−07:00) |
| Coordinates | 43°52′24″N 121°26′18″W |
| Elevation | 4170 ft |
| ZIP Code | 97707 |
| Area codes | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-71250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584426[1] |
Sunriver is a census-designated place and 3,300-acre (13-square kilometre) planned residential and resort community in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 2,023, an increase from 1,393 in 2010.[2][3] It is part of the Bend Metropolitan Statistical Area, located on the eastern side of the Deschutes River, about 15 miles (25 km) south of Bend at the base of the Cascade Range.
Sunriver consists of residential homesites and common areas, recreational facilities, the Sunriver Resort and a commercial development known as The Village at Sunriver.[citation needed]
History
Sunriver is located on the grounds of the former Camp Abbot, a World War II training facility designed to train combat engineers in a simulated combat environment. The U.S. Army camp opened in 1942, but by June 1944 the camp was abandoned and most of the settlement was razed.[4]
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.[5][6][7]
Sunriver was also the site of the pioneer Shonquest Ranch.[8] Sunriver post office was established on July 18, 1969, at the same time as the public facilities were opened.[8]
Geography
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sunriver has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[9]
Education
It is in the Bend-La Pine School District.[10] Zoned schools are:[11]
- Three Rivers School[12]
- Residents may choose between Caldera High School or La Pine High School.[13]
Deschutes County is in the boundary of Central Oregon Community College.[14]
Deschutes Public Library operates the Sunriver Library.[15]
See also
References
- ^
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sunriver CDP, Oregon". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
- ^ "Formerly Used Defense Sites - Portland District - US Army Corps of Engineers". US Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved 2007-09-27.[dead link]
- ^ "Sunriver History". Deschutes County Government, Oregon. Archived from the original on 2009-06-13. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
- ^ "Resort History – Sunriver Oregon Lodging". Sunriver Resort. Archived 2007-07-30 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
- ^ "Come stake a claim on your cabin in the fun!". Eugene Register-Guard. (advertisement). July 29, 1973. p. 2C.
- ^ pp. 872, 924.
- ^ "Sunriver, Oregon". Weatherbase. Canty Media. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Deschutes County, OR. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ Geography Division (April 9, 2021). "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Sunriver CDP, OR". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ "La Pine and Sunriver Area Map". Bend-La Pine School District. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ "High School Choice Attendance Area". Bend-La Pine School District. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ "Oregon Community Colleges and Community College Districts". Oregon Department of Community Colleges & Workforce Development. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ "Libraries". Deschutes Public Library. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
