Klondike, Oregon
| Klondike, Oregon | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Klondike, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°34′59″N 120°36′50″W / 45.583°N 120.614°WCoordinates: 45°34′59″N 120°36′50″W / 45.583°N 120.614°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Sherman |
| Elevation | 1,558 ft (475 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97065 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
Klondike is an unincorporated community in Sherman County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is near the Wasco, Oregon site of the Klondike III Wind Project, Oregon's largest wind energy farm with 176 turbines for wind energy.[2]
A.B. Potter was first postmaster of its post office, which was established on January 11, 1899. The office closed on November 30, 1951.[3]
References
- ↑ "Klondike". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ↑ "Energy facility siting: Klondike III Wind Project". Oregon.Gov. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ↑ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [First published 1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 9780875952772. OCLC 53075956.
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