McKee, Oregon | |
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Coordinates: 45°06′00″N122°48′29″W / 45.1°N 122.808°W Coordinates: 45°06′00″N122°48′29″W / 45.1°N 122.808°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Marion |
Elevation | 180 ft (50 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 97071 |
Area code(s) | 503 and 971 |
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