Jimtown, Oregon
| Jimtown, Oregon | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Jimtown, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 44°54′18″N 117°08′42″W / 44.905°N 117.145°WCoordinates: 44°54′18″N 117°08′42″W / 44.905°N 117.145°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Elevation | 2,930 ft (890 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97834 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
Jimtown is an unincorporated community in Baker County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is located about two miles northwest of Halfway, on Oregon Route 413.[2]
Jimtown was originally named Langrell, after early resident Richard T. Langrell, a sawmill owner who opened a store in the community in 1904.[3] In 1910 Langrell sold the store to James H. Chandler, who ran it until 1916.[3] He is the "Jim" for whom the town was renamed.[3] Jimtown became the official name in a 1987 United States Board on Geographic Names decision.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Jimtown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
- ↑ Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. ISBN 0-89933-347-8.
- 1 2 3 McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [First published 1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 511-512, 560. ISBN 9780875952772. OCLC 53075956.
External links
- Historic images of Jimtown from Baker County Library
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