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Orenco, Oregon

1908 establishments in Oregon1938 disestablishments in OregonAC with 0 elementsCompany towns in OregonFormer cities in Oregon
Hillsboro, OregonNeighborhoods in OregonPopulated places disestablished in 1938Populated places established in 1908
Old store in Orenco Hillsboro, Oregon
Old store in Orenco Hillsboro, Oregon

Orenco (or en koh) is a former company town in Washington County, Oregon, United States, located between Hillsboro and Aloha. The former community of Orenco now forms the Orenco neighborhood in Hillsboro, which is the site of the Orenco Station housing development. The community was established in 1905 as a company town by the Oregon Nursery Company, within a 1200-acre (4.9 km2) area owned by the company. The name Orenco is a composite of the company's initials. The Oregon Electric Railway established Orenco Station in 1908, and Orenco post office operated from 1909 to 1963. The Oregon Nursery Company shut down during the depression. Orenco later became part of Hillsboro. The company was responsible for introducing the Orenco Apple, a dessert apple, in the early 20th century.

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Orenco, Oregon
Northeast Birch Street, Hillsboro Orenco

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N 45.528611111111 ° E -122.91111111111 °
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Northeast Birch Street 6758
97124 Hillsboro, Orenco
Oregon, United States
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