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Curtin, Oregon

Curtin, Oregon
Curtin, Oregon is located in Oregon
Curtin, Oregon
Curtin, Oregon
Curtin, Oregon is located in the United States
Curtin, Oregon
Curtin, Oregon
Coordinates: 43°43′20.4″N 123°12′43.3″W / 43.722333°N 123.212028°W / 43.722333; -123.212028
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyDouglas
Elevation
404 ft (123 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97424
GNIS feature ID1119642

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. It stands at an elevation of 404 feet.

The community was named for Daniel Curtin, who was a local sawmill owner in the 1890s.[1] Curtin post office was established in May 1908.[1] Its ZIP Code was 97428, but as of 2008, Curtin post office had closed out to Cottage Grove.[2]

Climate

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 , abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[3]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ USPS ZIP code lookup
  3. ^ "Climate Summary for Curtin, Oregon". Weatherbase. Retrieved November 21, 2023.


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