Welcome to Harper ...
Harper is located in Malheur County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harper, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Harper is 2,510 feet [765 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Harper is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Harper lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Harper, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Area codes for Harper: (541) and (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Harper: 97906<4>
Communities Also Named Harper ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Harper - they are located in California (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan (2), Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harper.
Communities near Harper ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Harper.
- Westfall ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfall
- Westfall is located in Malheur County
- Vale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
- Vale is located in Malheur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <5>
- Jamieson
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamieson
- Jamieson is located in Malheur County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamieson <5>
- Juntura
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juntura
- Juntura is located in Malheur County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Juntura <5>
- Brogan
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brogan
- Brogan is located in Malheur County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brogan <5>
- Adrian
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Malheur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <5>
- Owyhee
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east) - Apple Valley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Canyon County (ID)
- Nyssa
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nyssa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyssa
- Nyssa is located in Malheur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nyssa <5>
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 Harper. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harper.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harper. 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 Harper.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harper. See our Newspapers Page for Harper.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harper ...
Looking for more information about Harper? 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 Harper, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harper.
Adding Harper to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harper 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 Harper was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Harper post office opened in 1913.
We also found Harper mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harper.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harper. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Malheur County: www.malheurco.org/
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 Malheur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harper - 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 Harper). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harper or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |