Shaniko, Oregon
City · Population 33 · #238 in Oregon
About Shaniko
Shaniko is a tiny community in eastern Oregon counting 33 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Shaniko is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.5 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 66 residents per square mile.
📰 Shaniko News Today
- Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation orders expand in Wasco County for Little Buck Fire KATU · Jul 24
- Debts could kill Oregon’s ‘living ghost town,’ so it’s seeking quick sale of historic City Hall OregonLive.com · Mar 9
- Antelope and Shaniko under evacuation orders as nearly a dozen fires impact Wasco County and four others Columbia Gorge News · Jul 20
- Oregon ghost town sells historic building to local steward, stabilizing financial crisis KPTV · Mar 10
- Oregon wool company selected for Team USA Winter Olympics uniforms Statesman Journal · Jan 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Shaniko Unique
- The only place in America named Shaniko — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 33 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in eastern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 25 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Shaniko Historic Historic Stage Coach Stop · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shaniko
- Lawrence Memorial Grassland Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)33
Rank in state#238 of 240
Land area0.5 sq mi
Density66/sq mi
Coordinates45.0037, -120.7522