Van, Oregon

Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Van is an unincorporated community in Harney County, Oregon, United States. It is along Van–Drewsey Road about 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Burns, in the Wolf Creek Valley.[2]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
4,124 ft (1,257 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
Area code541
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Van, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Van is located in Oregon
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Van
Van is located in the United States
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Van
Coordinates: 43°59′24″N 118°41′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyHarney
Elevation
[1]
4,124 ft (1,257 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code541
GNIS feature ID1151720[1]
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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]

Education

Van is in Pine Creek School District 5 (Pine Creek School, grades K-8) and Harney County Union High School District 1J (Crane Union High School).[6][7]

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