New Princeton, Oregon
| New Princeton, Oregon | |
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| New Princeton Post Office
New Princeton Post Office
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 New Princeton, Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Elevation | 4,111 ft (1,253 m) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97721 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey[1] | |
New Princeton is an unincorporated community[1] in Harney County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is along Oregon Route 78 between Burns and Burns Junction[2] at an elevation of 4,111 feet (1,253 m) above sea level.[1] The South Fork Malheur River begins near Round Mountain, southeast of New Princeton.[3]
According to Oregon Geographic Names, the community of Princeton began as a rural post office either in 1910 or about 1912, depending on the source consulted. When an upgrade of Route 78 bypassed the original community, it was re-located to New Princeton.[4]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, New Princeton has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]
References
Works cited
- McArthur, Lewis A., and McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names, 7th ed. Portland: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
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