Birkenfeld, Oregon facts for kids
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Birkenfeld, Oregon
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The Birkenfeld Country Store
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 Birkenfeld, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Birkenfeld, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Columbia |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 840 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area codes | 503 and 971 |
Birkenfeld is a small community in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It's not an official city, but an unincorporated community.
You can find Birkenfeld in the Nehalem Valley. It sits along Oregon Route 202, between the towns of Jewell and Mist.
History of Birkenfeld
Birkenfeld was started around 1910 by Anton Birkenfeld. He was an immigrant from Germany who settled in the Nehalem Valley in 1886.
A post office opened in Birkenfeld in 1916. This helped people get their mail more easily. The post office closed in 2010. Mail for Birkenfeld now goes through Clatskanie, Oregon.
In the 1990s, Birkenfeld had several businesses. These included a store, a café, a tavern, a garage, and a church.
Geography and Location
Birkenfeld is located in the northwest part of Oregon. It is about 515 feet (157 meters) above sea level.
Its exact location is:
- Latitude: 45 degrees, 59 minutes, 26 seconds North
- Longitude: 123 degrees, 20 minutes, 15 seconds West
Birkenfeld's Climate
Birkenfeld has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has cool, cloudy winters and warm, dry summers.
The weather changes a lot in fall, winter, and spring. This is because Birkenfeld is in the path of stormy winds. Summers are mild and dry when the Pacific High pressure system moves north.
Winters are cool, cloudy, and rainy. December is usually the coldest month. The average high temperature in December is 44.0 °F (6.7 °C). Night temperatures usually stay above freezing. It rarely gets very cold.
Snowfall in Birkenfeld happens between December and March.
Summers are warm, dry, and sunny. The best sunny weather lasts from mid-June to early September. Most of the yearly rainfall happens outside of these months. July and August are the warmest months. The average high temperature is 78.0 °F (25.6 °C).
Birkenfeld is about 46 miles (74 km) from the coast. The Oregon Coast Range also protects it. This means its summers are less affected by the cool ocean air.
Spring and fall can have changing weather. Temperatures can jump above 80 °F (27 °C) or drop into the 40s °F (4–9 °C). Long periods of cloudy days are common from mid-fall to mid-spring. Rain often falls as a light drizzle for several days in a row. Birkenfeld gets about 152 days with measurable rain each year.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.0 (7.8) |
48.0 (8.9) |
52.0 (11.1) |
58.0 (14.4) |
65.0 (18.3) |
69.0 (20.6) |
78.0 (25.6) |
78.0 (25.6) |
72.0 (22.2) |
60.0 (15.6) |
50.0 (10.0) |
44.0 (6.7) |
60.0 (15.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 37.0 (2.8) |
37.0 (2.8) |
38.0 (3.3) |
40.0 (4.4) |
46.0 (7.8) |
50.0 (10.0) |
54.0 (12.2) |
55.0 (12.8) |
52.0 (11.1) |
46.0 (7.8) |
41.0 (5.0) |
36.0 (2.2) |
44.3 (6.8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 8.2 (210) |
6.0 (150) |
6.2 (160) |
4.1 (100) |
2.6 (66) |
1.7 (43) |
0.6 (15) |
0.9 (23) |
2.2 (56) |
4.3 (110) |
8.6 (220) |
9.3 (240) |
54.7 (1,393) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.8 (4.6) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
1.3 (3.3) |
4.8 (12.22) |
| Average precipitation days | 17 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 136 |
| Average snowy days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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People in Birkenfeld
In 2000, Birkenfeld, Oregon had a population of 840 people.
The average household income in Birkenfeld was about $41,938. This was a bit lower than the average for Columbia County, which was $47,577. The average age of people living in Birkenfeld was 43.2 years old.
