Welcome to Lawen ...
Lawen is located in Harney County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lawen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Lawen is 4,100 feet [1,250 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Lawen is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Lawen lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Lawen, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area codes for Lawen: (541) & (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Lawen: 97721<4>
Communities near Lawen ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Lawen.
- Burns
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
- Burns is located in Harney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <6>
- Hines
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines
- Hines is located in Harney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hines <6>
- Crane
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
- Crane is located in Harney County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <6>
- Indian Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Harney County
- Princeton ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Harney County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Diamond
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
- Diamond is located in Harney County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lawen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawen. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lawen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawen. See our Newspapers Page for Lawen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawen ...
Looking for more information about Lawen? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lawen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lawen.
Adding Lawen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lawen in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lawen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lawen post office opened in 1891.
We also found Lawen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harney County: www.co.harney.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Harney, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lawen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lawen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |