Map of Prospect CDP, Oregon

Prospect is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It lies along Oregon Route 62 on the Rogue River, in the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 455.

Prospect CDP overview:
Name:	Prospect CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Oregon
County:	Jackson County
Elevation:	2,566 ft (782 m)
Total Area:	3.50 sq mi (9.07 km²)
Land Area:	3.50 sq mi (9.07 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	449
Population Density:	128.25/sq mi (49.52/km²)
ZIP code:	97536
FIPS code:	4160100
GNISfeature ID:	1148014

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Prospect location map. Where is Prospect CDP?

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History

Prospect began as a logging town; its first sawmill began operating in 1870. Prospect had a post office established in 1882 that was first named “Deskins” after the first postmaster. In 1888, there was a mill named Deskins Sawmill. The name of the community was changed to “Prospect” in 1889 because of plans made to run a railroad up the Rogue River, which would ostensibly improve the community’s prospects.

The Prospect Hotel, which opened in 1892, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.