Buxton, Oregon
| Buxton | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Buxton Food & Feed Store | |
  Buxton Location within the state of Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°41′20″N 123°11′23″W / 45.68889°N 123.18972°WCoordinates: 45°41′20″N 123°11′23″W / 45.68889°N 123.18972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 97109 |
Buxton is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States, near Oregon Route 47.
History
The Buxton area was settled by Henry T. Buxton in 1884, and the town was named for his family, including his father, also named Henry Buxton, a pioneer of 1841.[1] A post office was established on December 27, 1886, with Henry T. Buxton as the first postmaster.[1] Buxton was also the name of a station on the Portland, Astoria & Pacific Railroad above Mendenhall Creek east of the community.[1] The post office continued until at least 1976 and had a zip code of 97109.[2]
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Buxton has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[3]
Transportation
- Apple Valley Airport
- Buxton Trailhead of the Banks–Vernonia State Trail
Points of interest
- L. L. "Stub" Stewart Memorial State Park
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh Edition ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 134. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ↑ Benson, Robert L. (October 19, 1976). "Business and Industry: Post offices, zip codes listed". Hillsboro Argus. p. 11.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Buxton, Oregon
External links
Media related to Buxton, Oregon at Wikimedia Commons- Historic image of Buxton from Salem Public Library
- Brochure and map of the Buxton Trailhead
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