Hereford, Oregon | |
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Coordinates: 44°29′55″N 118°02′14″W / 44.49861°N 118.03722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Baker |
Elevation | 3,671 ft (1,119 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 ( Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
GNIS feature ID | 1136373 [1] |
Hereford is an unincorporated community in Baker County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. [1] Hereford lies along the Burnt River southwest of Baker. [2] It is on Oregon Route 245 northeast of its intersection with U.S. Route 26 in Unity. [2] Hereford is 3,671 feet (1,119 m) above sea level. [1]
Hereford once had a post office, but the area continues to use a ZIP code 97837. [3] It is said that the community was named in the late 19th century for a Hereford bull. [4] A post office was established here on March 7, 1887. [4]