Lawen, Oregon

Lawen, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Lawen, Oregon
Lawen, Oregon

Location within the state of Oregon

Coordinates: 43°26′35″N 118°48′04″W / 43.44306°N 118.80111°W / 43.44306; -118.80111Coordinates: 43°26′35″N 118°48′04″W / 43.44306°N 118.80111°W / 43.44306; -118.80111
Country United States
State Oregon
County Harney
Elevation 4,108 ft (1,252 m)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 97720
Area code(s) 541
Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey[1]

Lawen is an unincorporated community in Harney County, Oregon, United States.[1] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office with a ZIP code of 97720.[2] Lawen lies along Oregon Route 78 just south of its interchanges with Oregon Route 205, U.S. Route 20, and U.S. Route 395 in Burns, the county seat. Lawen is just north of the East Fork Silvies River and Malheur Lake.[3]

Climate

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Lawen". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  2. "Lawen, Oregon". CD Light. 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  3. "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 3, 2016 via Acme Mapper.
  4. "Lawen, Oregon". Weatherbase. CantyMedia. Retrieved January 3, 2016.


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