Zumwalt, Oregon
| Zumwalt | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
_(walDA0139).jpg) Zumwalt Road and barn | |
  Zumwalt Location within Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°37′52″N 116°58′12″W / 45.63111°N 116.97000°WCoordinates: 45°37′52″N 116°58′12″W / 45.63111°N 116.97000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wallowa |
| Elevation | 4,573 ft (1,394 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 97842 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1152787[1] |
Zumwalt is a ghost town in Wallowa County, Oregon. It is located on the Zumwalt Prairie.
History
The name of the town came from Henry Zumwalt, an early resident of the area. The Zumwalt post office was established on August 25, 1903, and Josie Zumwalt was the first postmaster.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zumwalt, Oregon
- ↑ McArthur, Lewis L. (1992). Oregon Geographic Names (sixth edition). Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 935. ISBN 0-87595-236-4.
Municipalities and communities of Wallowa County, Oregon, United States | ||
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