Mikkalo,_Oregon

Mikkalo, Oregon

Mikkalo, Oregon

Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States

Mikkalo is an unincorporated community in Gilliam County, Oregon, United States, at an elevation of 1,470 feet (450 m).[1] Mikkalo is about 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Clem. Mikkalo has a post office, serving ZIP code of 97861, and is in the 541 area code region.[2] In 1905, the place was named for settler John Mikkalo, and a post office opened at Mikkalo in 1907.[3] It was along the Condon Branch of the Union Pacific Railroad.[4] The Mikkalo Farmers Elevator had a fire on March 28, 1921.[5]

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, Mikkalo has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Mikkalo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  2. [2]
    Zip Code Lookup
  3. [3]
    McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 641. ISBN 978-0875952772.
  4. [4]
    "Union Pacific: Condon Branch". TrainWeb.org. Retrieved January 30, 2015. Includes photos of Mikkalo.
  5. [5]
    Moore, Will (1923). Sixth Annual Report of the Department of State Fire Marshal for the Year Ending March 31, 1923. Salem, Oregon: State Printing Department. p. 28. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  6. [6]
    Climate Summary for Mikkalo, Oregon

45°28′15″N 120°14′05″W


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