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, Oregon | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 43°59′24″N 118°41′18″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Harney |
Elevation | 4,124 ft (1,257 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Area code | 541 |
Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey[1] |
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]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Van has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]
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County seat: Burns | ||
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