Black Butte Ranch, Oregon
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Black Butte Ranch is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated private resort community[5] in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States.[6] It is located in the Cascade Range, 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Sisters. The population was 366 at the 2010 census.[7] Black Butte Ranch allows public access to its restaurant, golf courses and horse stables, but is primarily oriented to its year-round residents and seasonal guests.[5]
Black Butte Ranch, Oregon | |
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 Black Butte Ranch Lodge with South Sister in background | |
| Coordinates: 44°22′38″N 121°39′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Deschutes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.22 sq mi (21.29 km2) |
| • Land | 8.20 sq mi (21.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,350 ft (1,021 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 260 |
| • Density | 31.72/sq mi (12.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code | 97759 |
| Area code | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-06650[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1138180[4] |
| Website | www |
The planned community of Black Butte Ranch was developed starting in 1970 by Brooks Resources, a subsidiary of Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Company on the site of the former Black Butte cattle ranch directly south of Black Butte.[8] The first residents arrived in 1971 and Black Butte Ranch post office was established the same year.[8]
Black Butte Ranch is located in northwestern Deschutes County to the southwest of U.S. Route 20; it is surrounded by Deschutes National Forest. The 6,436-foot (1,962 m) summit of Black Butte overlooks the community to the northeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21.3 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 0.29%, is water.[7] The area drains east via Black Butte Swamp to Indian Ford Creek, then Whychus Creek, then to the Deschutes River, a north-flowing tributary of the Columbia River.
In 2001, the estimated population of full-time, year-round residents was 337.[5] The population was 366 at the 2010 census.[7] During the peak tourist season, the population, including guests who do not own property but are renting residences within the community, is estimated to rise to 5,000.[5]
Black Butte Ranch has been threatened by many wildfires, especially since 2002, when the Cache Mountain Fire burned two homes in the northwest corner of the ranch.[10][11] Black Butte Ranch was once again threatened by the B&B Complex Fires in 2003,[12] and in 2007 the GW Fire came within a quarter of a mile of some homes on the ranch.[13][14]
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