Blue River, Oregon

For the river, see Blue River (Oregon).

Blue River, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Post office in Blue River
Post office in Blue River
Blue River is located in Oregon
Blue River
Blue River
Blue River is located in the United States
Blue River
Blue River
Coordinates: 44°09′16″N 122°20′28″W / 44.15444°N 122.34111°W / 44.15444; -122.34111
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyLane
Elevation
[1]
1,034 ft (315 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97413
Area codes458 and 541
GNIS feature ID1117861[1]

Blue River is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is located on Oregon Route 126 along the McKenzie River, between the communities of Finn Rock and Rainbow. It is in the Willamette National Forest, where the Blue River empties into the McKenzie. The community was named after the Blue River, which was named for the striking blue color that apparently comes from its rocky bed.[2] Five miles northeast of the community, a dam on the Blue River forms the Blue River Reservoir.[3]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue River, Oregon
  2. ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 93. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
  3. ^ "Blue River Reservoir". Willamette National Forest. United States Forest Service. Retrieved October 20, 2009.