McKee, Oregon

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McKee, Oregon
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McKee, Oregon
Coordinates: 45°06′00″N122°48′29″W / 45.1°N 122.808°W / 45.1; -122.808 Coordinates: 45°06′00″N122°48′29″W / 45.1°N 122.808°W / 45.1; -122.808
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

McKee is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Oregon, United States. [1] Its post office was established on March 12, 1888, and David McKee was the first postmaster. It closed in June 1924. [2]

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References

  1. Oregon Hometown Locator
  2. McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L (2003) [1928]. Oregon geographic names. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 627. ISBN   0-87595-277-1.