Fossil, Oregon

Fossil: City in Oregon, USA

About

Fossil is a city located in the county of Wheeler in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its population at the 2010 census was 473. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 455 inhabitants.

The city was created 133 years ago in 1890.

Quick Facts about Fossil

Population : 455 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oregon (United States)
County : Wheeler County
Postal code : 97830
Phone Area Codes : 541, 458
Altitude : 2,654 feet / 809, 2654 meters
Capital city : Fossil is capital of Wheeler County
Establishment : January 01, 1891 (133 years ago)
Time Zone : Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00
Local time : 00:39:49 (25th November 2024)
Population growth : -3.96% (2010-2020)

Geography

Fossil is located at 44°59'53"N 120°12'58"W (44.9981900, -120.2161400).

Fossil map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Fossil decreased by 3.96% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 469 - census
2010 473 0.85% census
2011 466 -1.5% estimation process
2012 463 -0.65% estimation process
2013 453 -2.21% estimation process
2014 445 -1.8% estimation process
2015 438 -1.6% estimation process
2016 435 -0.69% estimation process
2017 444 2.03% estimation process
2018 445 0.22% estimation process
2019 438 -1.6% estimation process
2020 455 3.74% estimation process

Fossil zip code is 97830. County name: Wheeler, County fips: 41069

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Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Fossil, OR

Code Name Address Type
WIH Wishram 1 Railroad Avenue RAIL
THD The Dalles, Oregon 201 East Federal Street BUS
RDM Redmond Airport, Oregon 2300 Redmond Airport Way BUS
RED Redmond, Oregon 2456 South Highway 97 BUS

Post offices near Fossil

Post Office Name City ZIP
Fossil Post Office Fossil (OR) 97830

Other cities in Wheeler County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wheeler County , OR.

City Name Population Title
Spray 157 City in Oregon, USA
Mitchell 126 City in Oregon, USA