Riverside, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Riverside, Oregon is located in Oregon
Riverside, Oregon
Riverside, Oregon
Riverside, Oregon is located in the United States
Riverside, Oregon
Riverside, Oregon
Coordinates: 43°32′30″N 118°09′33″W / 43.54167°N 118.15917°W / 43.54167; -118.15917
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyMalheur
Elevation
3,343 ft (1,019 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code541
GNIS feature ID1136689[1]
Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System[1]

Riverside is an unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon, United States.[1] It lies at an elevation of 3,343 feet (1,019 m)[1] and is part of the Ontario, Oregon–Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is northeast of Crane and south of Juntura along Juntura–Riverside Road and the South Fork Malheur River near its confluence with the main stem.[2]

The Riverside Wildlife Area, managed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, is along the Malheur River canyon near Riverside. Encompassing 3,798 acres (1,537 ha), it provides public access to fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing in a remote area that is otherwise privately owned.[3]

Riverside post office was established in 1889, with Teresa E. McRae as postmaster.[4] The office, with a ZIP code of 97917, was discontinued in 2008.[5]

Climate

Riverside has a steppe climate (BSk) according to the Köppen climate classification system.

Climate data for Riverside, Oregon, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–2012
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 65
(18) 		71
(22) 		78
(26) 		92
(33) 		102
(39) 		106
(41) 		111
(44) 		108
(42) 		100
(38) 		93
(34) 		82
(28) 		68
(20) 		111
(44)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 51.8
(11.0) 		57.8
(14.3) 		70.7
(21.5) 		80.7
(27.1) 		89.4
(31.9) 		96.6
(35.9) 		102.4
(39.1) 		99.9
(37.7) 		93.6
(34.2) 		81.6
(27.6) 		65.8
(18.8) 		52.4
(11.3) 		103.1
(39.5)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 39.7
(4.3) 		46.5
(8.1) 		56.7
(13.7) 		63.6
(17.6) 		72.6
(22.6) 		81.8
(27.7) 		92.7
(33.7) 		90.5
(32.5) 		81.7
(27.6) 		66.6
(19.2) 		49.0
(9.4) 		39.1
(3.9) 		65.0
(18.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 30.5
(−0.8) 		34.4
(1.3) 		41.9
(5.5) 		46.9
(8.3) 		54.9
(12.7) 		62.4
(16.9) 		70.7
(21.5) 		67.9
(19.9) 		59.3
(15.2) 		47.8
(8.8) 		36.2
(2.3) 		29.7
(−1.3) 		48.6
(9.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 21.2
(−6.0) 		22.4
(−5.3) 		27.1
(−2.7) 		30.3
(−0.9) 		37.1
(2.8) 		43.0
(6.1) 		48.7
(9.3) 		45.4
(7.4) 		36.9
(2.7) 		28.9
(−1.7) 		23.4
(−4.8) 		20.2
(−6.6) 		32.0
(0.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 0.8
(−17.3) 		3.9
(−15.6) 		13.4
(−10.3) 		16.7
(−8.5) 		22.1
(−5.5) 		30.7
(−0.7) 		36.8
(2.7) 		34.8
(1.6) 		23.4
(−4.8) 		14.1
(−9.9) 		7.7
(−13.5) 		−1.5
(−18.6) 		−9.1
(−22.8)
Record low °F (°C) −44
(−42) 		−36
(−38) 		−12
(−24) 		8
(−13) 		10
(−12) 		20
(−7) 		23
(−5) 		16
(−9) 		10
(−12) 		−4
(−20) 		−9
(−23) 		−53
(−47) 		−53
(−47)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.02
(26) 		0.82
(21) 		1.04
(26) 		0.87
(22) 		1.32
(34) 		0.77
(20) 		0.47
(12) 		0.32
(8.1) 		0.37
(9.4) 		0.61
(15) 		1.08
(27) 		1.38
(35) 		10.07
(255.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 6.7 5.7 7.4 7.3 7.1 5.0 2.6 2.2 2.4 4.0 7.7 7.5 65.6
Source 1: NOAA (precip/precip days, mean maxima/minima 1981–2010)[6][7]
Source 2: National Weather Service[8]

Education

The community is in Juntura School District 12, based in Juntura.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Riverside". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  2. ^ Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-89933-347-2.
  3. ^ "Riverside Wildlife Area". Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  4. ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 814. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
  5. ^ "Postmaster Finder". United States Post Office. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  6. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Riverside 7 SSW, OR (1991–2020)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Riverside 7 SSW, OR (1981–2010)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Boise". National Weather Service. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "MALHEUR COUNTY Sheet 3 of 10" (PDF). Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 22, 2024. - Compare to the school district maps.
  10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Malheur County, OR" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2024. - Text list - Compare to the ODOT map.


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