New Princeton, Oregon
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Princeton is an unincorporated community[1] in Harney County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is along Oregon Route 78 between Burns and Burns Junction[2] at an elevation of 4,111 feet (1,253 m) above sea level.[1] The South Fork Malheur River begins near Round Mountain, southeast of New Princeton.[3]
New Princeton, Oregon | |
|---|---|
 New Princeton Post Office | |
  New Princeton  New Princeton | |
| Coordinates: 43°16′59″N 118°34′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Elevation | 4,111 ft (1,253 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97721 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey[1] | |
The Princeton rural post office was established in 1910 or about 1912, depending on the source consulted. When an upgrade of Route 78 bypassed the original community, it was re-located to New Princeton.[4]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, New Princeton has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]
Education
New Princeton is in Harney County School District 4 (Crane School, grades K-8) and Harney County Union High School District 1J (Crane Union High School).[6]
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