Arock, Oregon
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  Arock, Oregon Location within the state of Oregon Show map of Oregon Arock, Oregon Arock, Oregon (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°54′51″N 117°31′31″W / 42.91417°N 117.52528°W / 42.91417; -117.52528 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Elevation | 3,727 ft (1,136 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain) |
| ZIP Code |
97902
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| Area code | 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1117045[1] |
| Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System[1] | |
Arock is an unincorporated rural hamletinMalheur County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. There is a post office and K-8 school in Arock, and Jordan Creek flows near Arock and joins the Owyhee River just west of Arock.[2]
Arock was supposedly named in 1922 for a rock bearing Native American petroglyphs in the vicinity.[3] Arock post office was established in 1926 and serves ZIP Code 97902.[3]
The oldest building in Malheur County, Sheep Ranch Fort, is near Arock.[4] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[5] Arock is one of several places in southeast Oregon that were settled by Basque herders.[4]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Arock has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
Arock School District No. 81 serves the community. It is a K-8 school and has two teachers, one for elementary and one for junior high school.[7] The school is named W. W. Jones Elementary School.[8]
3513 Arock Rd. Arock, OR 97902
Physical Address: 3513 Arock Rd Arock, OR 97902
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