Talk:List of ZIP Codes in Oregon
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The subject appears to be the same on "List of ZIP Codes in Oregon" and "List of 97 ZIP codes". I expect there are separate articles because seperate authors didn't know about the other. I suggest changing the latter to a redirect to the former. Also, I suggest the current version of my work in the latter become the contents of the former. EncMstr 16:54, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
- Concur with merge. Note that a mergeto banner is now on the 97 page. Dl2000 03:40, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Defunct zip codes
I am considering adding defunct zip codes to this list. I was going to differentiate those entries by italicizing them. Many localities that share zip codes (Tygh Valley/Wamic or Zigzag/Rhododendron) each had their own at one time. Any suggestions on how to make this clear, or does it need to be moreso than just with italics? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Bdag (talk • contribs) 13:08, 11 May 2006 (PDT).
- I've been grappling with a similar problem: the post office recognizes weird city names for some zip codes, but officially doesn't support them. (Well, it doesn't have to make sense, does it?) In their lingo, a city name is preferred, acceptable or unacceptable. For example, use usps zip code lookup for 97223. It lists Portland, sure enough. But it says "Tigard" is acceptable while "LAMBS GARDN HM CPU, OR" and "LAMBS ON SCHOLLS CPU, OR" are unacceptable. (CPU seems related to the mini post office in Lambs Thriftway—Community Postal Unit?)
- The most promising solution seems to be footnoting ({{ref}} or <ref>). Another idea I don't like so much anymore is check marks in table columns. EncMstr 21:03, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
- Can anyone find out if 97329 (Cascadia) is defunct? It's a ghost town now (but for all I know the ZIP code remains in existence for people managing the site?) Sarge Baldy 04:48, 13 May 2006 (UTC)
- As far as I know, Cascadia is still operating. Last time I drove by there, I saw a portable with '97329' displayed proudly on the side of the trailer. Even though the town is ghostly, there are still enough rural families for the post office to continue operating in the black. www.usps.com still recognizes it, though it could be a PO Box only locale.
- I have finished the addition of all defunct zip codes that I know of, including editing a few current ones that have changed hands. The content took me months of scavenging (an ongoing project) and should be considered accurate, but feel free to adjust the formatting or technical wording. Please note that some post offices are still operable, but have scaled back to boxes only. Some zip codes are still operable, though no longer from the original post office. Bdag 05:46, 13 May 2006 (UTC)
- I just wanted to say Hi and add that I like the idea of adding the defunct post offices. I am working for a state agency doing data entry of thousands of pieces of 50-year-old data and this includes the names of many, many defunct towns (post offices), which I started jotting down. Looking them up led me to Wikipedia and here I am. I'm hoping to add articles on some of the towns if they seem interesting enough. I'm also armed with Oregon Geographic Names. Happy editing! Katr67 00:51, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
- Welcome to the discussion. Please keep in mind that we are managing the zip codes themselves (which date back to 1963), not the post offices (which date to 1840's). A post office list would be extensive, especially given that there are hundreds of which were only open for a year or less. Bdag 20:35, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
Yeah, I get it. :) I meant to say "defunct ZIP Codes". My data (roughly from 1952-1957) doesn't have ZIP Codes, but most of these places seem to have received one when ZIP Codes were instated. (Many of these post offices are now closed, however.) Basically what I was saying is that in time, a lot of the redlinks on this list will go away because I will have been working on writing articles for them. Any remaining ZIP Code-free post offices may belong to List of cities in Oregon if there's enough on them to merit an article. Katr67 22:50, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
Ah! In that case, have at it. I would be glad to assist in any way. Bdag 22:23, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Ref for Happy Valley, Damascus Zip Code change
From the Oregonian:[1]
I added the above July 1, 2006, and forgot to sign. Katr67 17:28, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Gresham communities served by 97030, 97080
Do we really need all the neighborhoods of Gresham, Portland, Beaverton listed? I removed Mount Hood from 97030 since it conflicts with the town of Mount Hood. Bdag 20:34, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] 97078
I believe FCNB is defunct (as listed under List of banks of the United States of America#Defunct banks 15), but USPS still lists the ZIP as "unique" [2]. Anybody know who is using the ZIP now? Is it a related company such as BB&T? Katr67 22:11, 8 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Hillsdale?
Should Hillsdale, Portland, Oregon be listed under 97201? Katr67 02:44, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
- No. 97201 was split a couple of years ago, all that portion south of Hamilton St. becoming 97239. Bdag 21:59, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
OK, but I don't see Hillsdale listed under 97239 either, just Hillside. Is that a typo? Katr67 22:21, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
- I changed Hillside to Hillsdale under 97239, let me know if I was mistaken about that. Katr67 15:23, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
I'll double check that one of these days if I can get off my lazy butt. The line between 97201 and 97239 is also a bit further north than Hamilton St. I believe it is around Canada. Bdag 00:26, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Rockaway
Why is there an entry for both Rockaway and Rockaway Beach, there the same place and both links lead to the Rockaway Beach page. Is there a real reason I can't think of?Kingjoey52a 15:01, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
- Nope. Only that Rockaway Beach used to be called Rockaway and one of us (probably me) updated the link and not the pipe. I'll take care of it. (BTW, I'm not stalking you, I really do have all these things on my watchlist. Thanks for your input about your area!) Katr67 15:23, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
