Hoskins, Oregon

Grounds of the former Fort Hoskins

Hoskins is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Oregon, United States. Hoskins lies west of Oregon Route 223's intersection with Hoskins Road. Hoskins is northwest of Wren and southwest of Kings Valley. The community was named after Fort Hoskins (built in 1856), which was itself named after a soldier who died in the Mexican–American War, Lt. Charles Hoskins.

Municipalities and communities of Benton County, Oregon, United States

County seat: Corvallis

Cities	Adair Village Albany‡ Corvallis Monroe Philomath

CDPs	Alpine Alsea Bellfountain Blodgett Kings Valley Summit

Other unincorporated communities	Alder Dawson Flynn Glenbrook Greenberry Harris Hoskins Lewisburg Noon Wren

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 44°40′36″N 123°28′07″W / 44.67667°N 123.46861°W / 44.67667; -123.46861

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