Applegate, Oregon
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyJackson
Unit prefImperial
Population as of2000
Time zonePacific (PST) (UTC-8)
Time zone (DST)PDT (UTC-7)
Elevation1276 ft
Coordinates42°15′25″N 123°10′06″W
ZIP code97527
Area codes458 and 541
GNIS feature ID1117019[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

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  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ Appellations of Southern Oregon at Wines Northwest
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Applegate, Oregon