Powell Butte, Oregon facts for kids
This page is about the community in Crook County, Oregon. For the butte in Multnomah County, Oregon, see Powell Butte. For the buttes in Crook County, see Powell Buttes.
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Powell Butte, Oregon
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Powell Butte post office
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 Powell Butte, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Powell Butte, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Crook |
| Elevation | 3,117 ft (950 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
Powell Butte is an unincorporated community in Crook County, Oregon, United States, and named after the nearby Powell Buttes. It is on Oregon Route 126 west of Prineville and east of Redmond. Powell Butte post office was established in 1909.
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Powell Butte has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
Notable people
- Marcus Borg, academic, author, theologian
- Mike McLane, judge and former state representative
- David Rufkahr, actor, played the role of Frank Bartles in Bartles and Jaymes wine cooler ads
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