Lakeview, Oregon

Lakeview, Oregon
Welcome sign at the north end of town
Welcome sign at the north end of town
Nickname: 
The Tallest Town in Oregon
Location in Lake County and Oregon
Location in Lake County and Oregon
Coordinates: 42°11′30″N 120°21′10″W / 42.19167°N 120.35278°W / 42.19167; -120.35278
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyLake
Incorporated1889
Government
 • MayorRay Turner
Area
 • Total2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2)
 • Land2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation4,757 ft (1,450 m)
Population
 • Total2,418
 • Density989.77/sq mi (382.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97630
Area code541
FIPS code41-40700[4]
GNIS feature ID2412870[2]

Lakeview is a town in Lake County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,418 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lake County. The city bills itself as the "Tallest Town in Oregon" because of its elevation, 4,757 feet (1,450 m) above sea level. Lakeview is situated in the Goose Lake Valley at the foot of the Warner Mountains and at the edge of Oregon's high desert country. Its economy is based on agriculture, lumber production, and government activities. In addition, tourism is an increasingly important part of the city's economy. Oregon's Outback Scenic Byway passes through Lakeview.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakeview, Oregon
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