Blitzen, Oregon facts for kids
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Blitzen, Oregon
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The town of Blitzen
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 Blitzen, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Blitzen, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Elevation | 4,576 ft (1,395 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
97721
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| GNIS feature ID | 1117817 |
Blitzen is a ghost town located in the Catlow Valley of southern Harney County, Oregon. A ghost town is a place where most people have left, and only a few or no buildings remain. Blitzen is named after the nearby Donner und Blitzen River.
History of Blitzen
Blitzen started as a small community. A post office was set up there on April 10, 1915. It was located about 10 miles south of a place called Narrows. Mr. Stewart was the first person to run the post office.
Why Did Blitzen Become a Ghost Town?
Over time, fewer and fewer people lived in Blitzen. By 1924, only three families remained in the town. The post office kept running for a while as a small mail delivery spot. However, it finally closed in February 1943.
Today, you won't find many signs of people living there. There are still a few old, worn-out buildings at the original town site. This area is now part of a large farm called the Roaring Springs Ranch.
