Lewis, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lewis, Oregon
|
|
|---|---|
 Lewis, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Lewis, Oregon
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wallowa |
| Elevation | 3,520 ft (1,073 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
97828
|
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
Lewis is an unincorporated community in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. It was named by Herbert L. Dunbar for Frank Lewis, whose wife, Alta E. Lewis, was the first postmaster of the community's post office, which operated from September 11, 1913 to May 1935.
Climate
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lewis has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Lewis, Oregon Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.