Fossil, Oregon

Fossil is a city in and the county seat of Wheeler County, Oregon, United States.[4]

Fossil main street.jpg
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 44°59′53″N 120°12′58″W / 44.99806°N 120.21611°W / 44.99806; -120.21611Coordinates: 44°59′53″N 120°12′58″W / 44.99806°N 120.21611°W / 44.99806; -120.21611
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyWheeler
Incorporated1891
Government
 • MayorCarol E. MacInnes
Area
 • Total0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)
 • Land0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,654 ft (809 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total473
 • Estimate 
(2019)
438
 • Density558.67/sq mi (215.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97830
FIPS code41-26650[2]
GNIS feature ID1120903[3]
Websitewww.cityoffossil.org

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.