Friend
in Wasco County of Oregon, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
45.347 and -121.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 45° 20' 48" and W -121° 16' 2"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:19 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:13 am and 4:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Friend

Friend in Wasco County (Oregon) is located in United States about 2,280 mi (or 3,670 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Friend is now 06:19 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Friend, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Portland International Airport in a distance of 67 mi (or 107 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: The Dalles, Hood River, Moro, Goldendale and Stevenson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

6°C (44 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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Oregon Trail Rally 2010 - SS14 Starveout III (Bacon/Watt)

Published: May 21, 2010
Length: 42:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: csalcedo

William (Bill) Bacon and Peter Watt. Oregon Trail Rally 2010, Stage 14 (Starveout III), Station 9 - Endersby Cutoff Road: Dufur, OR Our station located at the top of the hill before it...


Horse Training by Stacey Riggs

Published: July 23, 2014
Length: 14:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rusty Whitney

6-minute video slideshow with Stacey Riggs showing riders in Wasco County Oregon how to better understand and control their horses. Training took place in the arena in Tygh Valley at the County...


Bull tour with commentary

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rodger Nichols

Commentary on this Gelbvieh bull from the VRT Lazy TV Sam U451 bloodline is by Dr. Jim Males, retied cattle expert from Oregon State University. The North Central Livestock Association represents...


Pine Hollow Trout Fishing

Published: April 07, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eric Thomas

Easter Sunday Trout fishing.


Flight Around Pine Hollow

Published: August 11, 2011
Length: 25:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Voelker

Flight from Pine Hollow Airstrip located in North Central Oregon. This flight is a tour around the Barlow Trail, Wamic, and Tygh Valley area. Find more details at www.pinehollowairport.org....


Flight Dream

Published: September 11, 2006
Length: 09:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Voelker

Short clip flying around Pine Hollow Oregon. Redorded on a smoky morning around the area capturing the beauty of flight.


Wamic Mower Racing 07/05/2013 BP Heat# 1

Published: July 26, 2013
Length: 44:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gabe7g

First BP class (Overhead Valve V- Twins) day of racing at the Sportsman's Grasscar Racing club's track in Wamic Oregon. Located at the Sportsman's Pub & Grub Restaurant. 1. Gabe Garrison #43...


Wamic Mower Racing 07/06/13 GoPro Helmet Open Race FX/BP/CP

Published: August 02, 2013
Length: 39:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gabe7g

Helmet cam worn by Eric Munoz in the open race. Good crash when Eric tries a pass.


Wamic Mower Racing rear view helmet cam 07/06/13 Open Race

Published: August 05, 2013
Length: 04:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gabe7g

Racing with Richard Thompson, Eric Munoz and Randy Marshall. Video by Gabe Garrison #43 with The State Of Jefferson Mower Racing.


Sportsmans Grass Car races July 4th

Published: July 12, 2014
Length: 38:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WesternSky

Lawnmower races from July 4th in Wamic. This is some aerial video of the races for the day. Look for the July 5th race video coming soon! Over 50 racers from the Northwest participated in...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Friend, Oregon

Friend is an unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. Considered a ghost town, little remains of the community except the Friend Store, a one-room schoolhouse, and a cemetery. Friend was named after George J. Friend. The first post office in the community, established in 1903, was on his homestead. Friend was the end of the line on the Great Southern Railroad. The line was built in 1908 from Dufur which connected to The Dalles.

Located at 45.3469, -121.266 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ghost towns in Oregon, Populated places established in 1903, Unincorporated communities in Wasco County, Oregon

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