Van, Oregon
| Van, Oregon | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Van, Oregon Location within the state of Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 43°59′24″N 118°41′18″W / 43.99000°N 118.68833°WCoordinates: 43°59′24″N 118°41′18″W / 43.99000°N 118.68833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Elevation | 4,124 ft (1,257 m) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey[1] | |
Van is an unincorporated community in Harney County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is along Van–Drewsey Road about 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Burns, in the Wolf Creek Valley.[2]
Van post office was established in 1891 and named for local settler Van Middlesworth.[3] The office closed in 1953.[3] As of 2008, the former United States Forest Service Van Guard Station was for sale.[4]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Van has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Van". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ↑ Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. pp. 78, 82. ISBN 0-89933-347-8.
- 1 2 McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [First published 1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 988. ISBN 9780875952772. OCLC 53075956.
- ↑ USDA Forest Service, Malheur National Forest, Oregon. "For Sale" (PDF). General Services Administration. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Van, Oregon". Weatherbase. CantyMedia. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
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