Frenchglen, Oregon

Frenchglen, Oregon
Unincorporated community
The historic Frenchglen Hotel The historic Frenchglen Hotel
Frenchglen, Oregon Location within the state of Oregon
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Harney
Elevation	4,203 ft (1,281 m)
Population
• Estimate ()	12
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
• Summer (DST)	Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP Code	97736
Area code(s)	541

Frenchglen is an unincorporated community in Harney County, Oregon, United States. It is 60 miles (97 km) south of Burns on Oregon Route 205 and its population is approximately 12.

Frenchglen is near Steens Mountain and Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, and is home to the historic Frenchglen Hotel. The town has a K-8 school divided into two classes. The area is known as a haven for birdwatching.

History

The community is named after the French-Glenn Livestock Company, founded by Hugh J. Glenn and later joined by his son-in-law, Peter French. French-Glenn built its headquarters there in 1872.

External links

• Frenchglen Hotel from Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
• History of Frenchglen from Harney County Chamber of Commerce

Gallery

• Frenchglen Building (Harney County, Oregon scenic images) (harDA0009).jpg
• Frenchglen Building (Harney County, Oregon scenic images) (harDA0002).jpg
• Frenchglen Hotel (Harney County, Oregon scenic images) (harDA0011).jpg