| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Oregon |
| County | Klamath |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Population as of | 2000 |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| Time zone (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Elevation | 4098 ft |
| Coordinates | 42°07′51″N 121°49′13″W |
| ZIP codes | 97634 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1136536[1] |
Midland is an unincorporated community in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. The community is located approximately 8 miles (13 km) south of Klamath Falls on U.S. Route 97.
History
The site was platted in 1908, and named Midland, with a post office established in 1909.[2] At the time, it was said the name was chosen because the town was halfway between Portland and San Francisco on the proposed Cascade Line of the Southern Pacific Railroad.[2] It is not halfway, however, and it is now thought that the name refers to the town's site on land partly surrounded by marshes.[2]
When the Cascade Line reached Midland, the community served as a depot and shipping point for cattle and other livestock, and it once had two general stores, a hotel with a saloon, a livery stable, a warehouse for grain and a telephone office.[3] Little remains in Midland today, but Klamath County's visitor center is located there.[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, Midland has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[4]
Notable residents
- Carl Barks, Disney Studios illustrator
References
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- ^ McArthur, Lewis A. & Lewis L. McArthur (2003 [1928]). Oregon Geographic Names. Seventh ed. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ^ Holman Real Estate: Klamath Falls Area Community Profiles
- ^ "Midland, Oregon". Weatherbase. CantyMedia. Retrieved January 27, 2017.