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'''Diamond''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Harney County, Oregon|Harney County]], [[Oregon]], [[United States]]. Diamond is located west of [[Oregon Route 205]] and south of [[Malheur Lake]], {{convert|52|mi|km}} south-southeast of [[Burns, Oregon|Burns]] by highway.<ref name = "Harney"/> Its [[post office]] is assigned [[ZIP code]] 97722.<ref>[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=diamond+oregon&Go=Go Zip Code Lookup]</ref> |
'''Diamond''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Harney County, Oregon|Harney County]], [[Oregon]], [[United States]]. Diamond is located west of [[Oregon Route 205]] and south of [[Malheur Lake]], {{convert|52|mi|km}} south-southeast of [[Burns, Oregon|Burns]] by highway.<ref name = "Harney"/> Its [[post office]] is assigned [[ZIP code]] 97722.<ref>[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=diamond+oregon&Go=Go Zip Code Lookup]</ref> |
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Settled in 1874–75, the community got its name from a diamond-shaped [[branding iron]] used by a local [[cattle rancher]].<ref name = "Harney">{{cite web|title = |
Settled in 1874–75, the community got its name from a diamond-shaped [[branding iron]] used by a local [[cattle rancher]].<ref name = "Harney">{{cite web|title = Community | publisher = Harney County Chamber of Commerce |date = 2014 |url = http://www.harneycounty.com/community.html|accessdate = September 1, 2014}}</ref> |
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==Climate== |
==Climate== |
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Revision as of 07:23, 1 September 2014
Diamond, Oregon | |
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 Hotel Diamond | |
| Land | Vereinigte Staaten |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Elevation | 4,219 ft (1,286 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 97722 |
| Area code | 541 |
| Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey[1] | |
Diamond is an unincorporated community in Harney County, Oregon, United States. Diamond is located west of Oregon Route 205 and south of Malheur Lake, 52 miles (84 km) south-southeast of Burns by highway.[2] Its post office is assigned ZIP code 97722.[3]
Settled in 1874–75, the community got its name from a diamond-shaped branding iron used by a local cattle rancher.[2]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Diamond has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]
References
- ^ "Diamond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved August 24, 2009.
- ^ a b "Community". Harney County Chamber of Commerce. 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ Climate Summary for Diamond, Oregon
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