Applegate, Oregon | |
|---|---|
 Applegate Store | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′25″N 123°10′06″W / 42.25694°N 123.16833°W / 42.25694; -123.16833 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation [1] | 1,276 ft (389 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97527 |
| Area codes | 458 and 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1117019[1] |
Applegate is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is west of Medford on Oregon Route 238 and the Applegate River. The community was probably named for Lindsay Applegate, who, along with his brothers Jesse and Charles, explored the Applegate Valley while blazing the Applegate Trail.[2]
Wine production
In 2001, the Applegate Valley AVA became the sixth official wine appellation in Oregon.[3]
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, Applegate has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Applegate, Oregon
- ^ Pioneer Churches in Jackson County Archived September 10, 2006, at the Wayback Machine at the Northwest College of the Bible Archived July 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Appellations of Southern Oregon at Wines Northwest
- ^ Climate Summary for Applegate, Oregon
External links
- Applegate School
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