Jimtown, Oregon
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
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Jimtown is an unincorporated community in Baker County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is about two miles northwest of Halfway, on Oregon Route 413.[2]
Jimtown, Oregon | |
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| Coordinates: 44.905°N 117.145°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Elevation | 2,930 ft (890 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97834 |
| Area codes | 458 and 541 |
Jimtown was originally named Langrell, after early resident Richard T. Langrell, a sawmill owner who opened a store in the community in 1904.[3] In 1910 Langrell sold the store to James H. Chandler, who ran it until 1916.[3] He is the "Jim" for whom the town was renamed.[3] Jimtown became the official name in a 1987 United States Board on Geographic Names decision.[1]
