New Princeton is an

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in Harney County, in the

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. It is along Oregon Route 78 between

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and Burns Junction at an elevation of above sea level. The

South Fork Malheur River The South Fork Malheur River is a tributary of the Malheur River in a sparsely populated part of the U.S. state of Oregon. Arising southeast of the unincorporated community of New Princeton and slightly north of Oregon Route 78, it flows gener ...

begins near Round Mountain, southeast of New Princeton. The Princeton rural post office was established in 1910 or about 1912, depending on the source consulted. When an upgrade of Route 78 bypassed the original community, it was re-located to New Princeton.

Climate

According to the

Köppen Climate Classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...

system, New Princeton has a

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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.Climate Summary for New Princeton, Oregon
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Education

New Princeton is in Harney County School District 4 (Crane School, grades K-8) and Harney County Union High School District 1J (

Crane Union High School Crane Union High School is a public high school in Crane, Oregon, United States. It is a boarding school that serves students from a large geographic area. Its district is known as the Harney County Union High School District 1J, and covers much ...

). (at 78 @ Narrows Princeton Road)
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References

Works cited

*McArthur, Lewis A., and McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) 928 ''Oregon Geographic Names'', 7th ed. Portland: Oregon Historical Society Press. .

External links

Oregon Hometown Locator
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