Kings Valley, Oregon
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kings Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Benton County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is located on the Luckiamute River and Oregon Route 223, the Kings Valley Highway. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 65.[2]
Kings Valley was named after its first settler, Nahum King, who took out a land claim there in 1846.[3] A flour mill was built in the community in 1853. Kings Valley post office ran from 1855 to 1974.[4]
Fort Hoskins Historic Park is nearby.
The Valley and Siletz Railroad formerly ran through Kings Valley.
The K-12 Kings Valley Charter School is located in Kings Valley.
The Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire, originally located in nearby Philomath, now takes place in Kings Valley every September.[citation needed]