Salisbury, Oregon

Salisbury, Oregon
Salisbury, Oregon
Salisbury, Oregon
Coordinates: 44°39′12″N 117°52′24″W / 44.65333°N 117.87333°W / 44.65333; -117.87333
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyBaker
Elevation
3,655 ft (1,114 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s)458 and 541
GNIS feature ID1136726

Salisbury is an unincorporated historic community in Baker County, Oregon, United States. It lies along the Powder River at the junction of Oregon Route 7 and Oregon Route 245 about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Baker City. The elevation is 3,655 feet (1,114 m).

The place was once named "Bennett", probably after a local resident. Salisbury post office, established in 1906 and closed in 1907, was named after Hiram H. Salisbury, a superintendent for the W. H. Eccles Lumber Company. Salisbury was also a station on the Sumpter Valley Railway. In 1940, Salisbury had a population of 4. As of 1980, "there was little evidence of commercial activity".