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Lacomb, Oregon
Lacomb, Oregon is located in Oregon
Lacomb, Oregon
Lacomb, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Lacomb, Oregon is located in the United States
Lacomb, Oregon
Lacomb, Oregon
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Oregon
County Linn
Area
 • Total 3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2)
 • Land 3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 575
 • Density 144.36/sq mi (55.74/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97355
Area code(s) 458 and 541
FIPS code 41-40150
GNIS feature ID 2584418

Lacomb is a small community in Oregon, United States. It is located in Linn County, about 10 miles northeast of Lebanon. This area is known as a census-designated place. This means it is a specific area that the government counts for population. However, it is not officially a city or town.

Lacomb was named in December 1889 by W.J. Turnidge. His family were early settlers in the area. As of the 2020 Census, about 575 people lived in Lacomb.

People in Lacomb

This section tells us about the people who live in Lacomb. It is also called demographics. The government counts how many people live in an area every ten years. This helps us understand how communities are growing or changing.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 575
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2020, the population of Lacomb was 575 people. This number helps us see how many residents call Lacomb home.

Weather in Lacomb

This section describes the usual weather patterns in Lacomb. Understanding the climate helps us know what to expect throughout the year.

Climate Type

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lacomb has a warm-summer mediterranean climate. This is often shortened to "Csb" on climate maps. This type of climate means that Lacomb usually has hot and dry summers. The winters are typically mild and wet.

Temperature Records

Lacomb has experienced some extreme temperatures. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Lacomb was 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Celsius). This happened on June 29, 2021. The coldest temperature recorded was 1 degree Fahrenheit (-17 degrees Celsius). This very cold day occurred on January 1, 1979.

Climate data for Lacomb, Oregon, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1973–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 69
(21)
73
(23)
80
(27)
88
(31)
97
(36)
113
(45)
105
(41)
104
(40)
101
(38)
91
(33)
73
(23)
70
(21)
113
(45)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 59.7
(15.4)
61.7
(16.5)
69.1
(20.6)
76.5
(24.7)
85.0
(29.4)
89.1
(31.7)
95.1
(35.1)
96.0
(35.6)
91.5
(33.1)
77.6
(25.3)
63.9
(17.7)
58.0
(14.4)
98.7
(37.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 46.6
(8.1)
50.4
(10.2)
55.1
(12.8)
59.7
(15.4)
66.7
(19.3)
72.1
(22.3)
81.1
(27.3)
81.8
(27.7)
75.7
(24.3)
63.0
(17.2)
51.6
(10.9)
45.3
(7.4)
62.4
(16.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 40.0
(4.4)
42.0
(5.6)
45.2
(7.3)
48.8
(9.3)
54.8
(12.7)
59.4
(15.2)
65.5
(18.6)
65.5
(18.6)
60.8
(16.0)
51.9
(11.1)
44.1
(6.7)
39.3
(4.1)
51.4
(10.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 33.3
(0.7)
33.5
(0.8)
35.2
(1.8)
37.9
(3.3)
42.9
(6.1)
46.7
(8.2)
49.8
(9.9)
49.3
(9.6)
45.8
(7.7)
40.9
(4.9)
36.7
(2.6)
33.2
(0.7)
40.4
(4.7)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 22.4
(−5.3)
23.8
(−4.6)
27.0
(−2.8)
29.6
(−1.3)
33.2
(0.7)
39.3
(4.1)
43.1
(6.2)
42.4
(5.8)
37.9
(3.3)
29.8
(−1.2)
26.0
(−3.3)
21.8
(−5.7)
17.5
(−8.1)
Record low °F (°C) 1
(−17)
5
(−15)
20
(−7)
25
(−4)
28
(−2)
32
(0)
38
(3)
36
(2)
31
(−1)
18
(−8)
15
(−9)
2
(−17)
1
(−17)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 7.50
(191)
5.82
(148)
6.45
(164)
5.46
(139)
3.83
(97)
2.90
(74)
0.55
(14)
0.61
(15)
2.28
(58)
5.15
(131)
7.89
(200)
8.79
(223)
57.23
(1,454)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.3
(0.76)
0.9
(2.3)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.4
(1.0)
1.7
(4.31)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 18.7 16.7 18.5 17.7 13.9 9.8 3.2 3.2 6.9 13.4 19.1 20.4 161.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.1
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: XMACIS2

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