New Princeton, Oregon | |
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Coordinates: 43°16′59″N 118°34′58″W / 43.28306°N 118.58278°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] |
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]
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]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, New Princeton has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [5]
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]