Van is an unincorporated community in Harney County, Oregon, United States. It is along Van–Drewsey Road about northeast of Burns, in the Wolf Creek Valley.
Van post office was established in 1891 and named for local settler Van Middlesworth. The office closed in 1953. As of 2008, the former United States Forest Service Van Guard Station was for sale.
Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Van has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Education Van is in Pine Creek School District 5 (Pine Creek School, grades K-8) and Harney County Union High School District 1J (Crane Union High School). - Text list - Compare with highway map. - Van indicated on the map. Compare with school district map.
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