Monkland, Oregon
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| Coordinates: 45°29′10″N 120°37′37″W / 45.486°N 120.627°WCoordinates: 45°29′10″N 120°37′37″W / 45.486°N 120.627°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Sherman |
| Elevation | 1,654 ft (504 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97039 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
Monkland is an unincorporated community in Sherman County, Oregon, United States,[1] on Monkland Lane between Sherman Highway 97 and Wasco-Heppner Highway 206. There are only two farms and farm homes located at Monkland.
History
The community may have been named for Monkland, Ontario, as many people near the community came from the town in Ontario.[2] Its post office opened in 1886 and closed in 1919, now served by the Moro, Oregon 97039 post office.
References
- ↑ Oregon Hometown Locator
- ↑ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L (2003) [1928]. Oregon geographic names. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. pp. 655–656. ISBN 0-87595-277-1. Search this book on
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