Beulah, Oregon
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| Beulah, Oregon | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Beulah, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 43°54′24″N 118°09′10″W / 43.90667°N 118.15278°WCoordinates: 43°54′24″N 118°09′10″W / 43.90667°N 118.15278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Named for | Beulah Arnold, daughter of the community's first postmaster[1] |
| Elevation | 3,284 ft (1,001 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey[2] | |
Beulah is an unincorporated community in Malheur County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[2] It is located along the North Fork Malheur River near Beulah Reservoir, 15 miles (24 km) north of Juntura.[3]
The community was named for Beulah Arnold, daughter of Thomas L. Arnold, the community's first postmaster. The post office was established in 1884 and closed in 1947.[1]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Beulah has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 78. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Beulah". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Parks Department". Malheur County. 2007–09. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Beulah, Oregon
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