New Princeton, Oregon Explained

Official Name:New Princeton, Oregon
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Oregon#USA
Pushpin Label:New Princeton
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oregon
Subdivision Type2:County
Coordinates:43.2831°N -118.5828°W
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:4111
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:97721
Area Code:458 and 541
Footnotes:Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey[1]

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 4111feet above sea level.[1] The South Fork Malheur River begins near Round Mountain, southeast of New Princeton.[3]

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.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, New Princeton has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]

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).[5]

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Notes and References

  1. 1136572. New Princeton. November 28, 1980 . November 2, 2010.
  2. DeLorme Mapping . Oregon Atlas and Gazetteer . 1991 . 78 . 0-89933-235-8 .
  3. Web site: United States Topographic Map. United States Geological Survey. Acme Mapper. January 1, 2016.
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=981053&cityname=Princeton%2C+Oregon%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for New Princeton, Oregon
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Harney County, OR. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-03-11. 1(PDF p. 2/3). (at 78 @ Narrows Princeton Road) - Text list