Antelope School · National Register of Historic Places
Antelope’s story
155 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1871Antelope is settled
AntelopeOR
A town of 35, settled in 1871.
Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.0
Population
35
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$184K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Antelope a good place to live?
Antelope School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Antelope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
35 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Antelope: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Antelope, and how to reach them.
PowerWasco Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Antelope water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Antelope’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWasco County Clerk, Elections OfficeWasco County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9700197001 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Antelope.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Antelope is higher than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
FEMA puts 75% of Antelope’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 19% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Antelope’s year
Antelope brings chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 26°; snowfall runs to about 10 inches a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring35–59°
Summer49–81°
Fall37–62°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Antelope is
In Antelope, 13% of adults have diabetes. Antelope: 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, close to Oregon’s towns (27%) and above U.S. towns (23%).
| Antelope | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Antelope | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.6% | 27.4% |
St. Charles Madras
27.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
1.3% of Antelope is conserved land
Antelope’s density of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile, below the Oregon town median (0.8) and near the median of U.S. towns (0.4). There are 0.2 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 4 acres here.
1.3%conserved
| Antelope | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
1.3%
conserved · 4 of 291 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Antelope City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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Everything we know about Antelope
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The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Antelope; the nearest are
Columbia Gorge Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · The Dalles52.1 mi$5,940 in-state tuitionOregon State University-Cascades CampusUniversity or college · Public · Bend67.1 mi$13,566 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Antelope residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Antelope
City in Oregon, United States
Antelope (known as Rajneesh from 1984 to 1986) is a city in rural Wasco County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Antelope had a population of 37. The city was established in 1872 at a stage and freight wagon road stop on the old Dalles to Canyon City Trail. It was incorporated as the City of Antelope in 1901. In the early 1980s, hundreds of members of the Rajneesh movement moved in and built a small city in previously unoccupied land they purchased. The Rajneeshees effectively took over the government of the city by outnumbering the original residents with new voter registrations. On September 18, 1984, a vote was held, and the city was renamed Rajneesh, Oregon. By 1985, after …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1901
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,654 ft
- ZIP code
- 97001
- Area code
- 541
Questions about Antelope
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Is Antelope, OR a good place to live?
Antelope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.