Lewis, Oregon
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States
45°41′28″N 117°05′42″W / 45.691°N 117.095°W / 45.691; -117.09597828
Lewis is an unincorporated community in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States.[1] It was named by Herbert L. Dunbar for Frank Lewis, whose wife, Alta E. Lewis, was the first postmaster of the community's post office, which operated from September 11, 1913 to May 1935.[2]
Climate
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lewis has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[3]
References
- ^ "Lewis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0875952772.
- ^ Climate Summary for Lewis, Oregon
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