Curtin, Oregon
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Curtin, Oregon is located in Oregon Show map of OregonCurtin, Oregon Curtin, Oregon Curtin, Oregon is located in the United States Show map of the United StatesCurtin, Oregon Curtin, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 43°43′20′′N 123°12′43′′W / 43.72222°N 123.21194°W / 43.72222; -123.21194 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97424 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1119642[1] |
Curtin is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. It is on Interstate 5 and the former Southern Pacific railroad line (now Union Pacific) about 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Drain along Pass Creek.
The community was named for Daniel Curtin, who was a local sawmill owner in the 1890s.[2] Curtin post office was established in May 1908.[2] Its ZIP Code was 97428, but as of 2008, Curtin post office had closed out to Cottage Grove.[3]
Climate
[edit ]This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Curtin has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[4]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Curtin, Oregon
- ^ a b McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ^ USPS ZIP code lookup
- ^ "Climate Summary for Curtin, Oregon". Weatherbase. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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