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Also known as Fossil, Oregon, Fossil, OR

city in Oregon, USA

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Oregon
County
Wheeler
Mayor
Carol E. MacInnes
Total
0.78 sq mi (2.03 km )
Land
0.78 sq mi (2.03 km )
Water
0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation
2,654 ft (809 m)
Density
570.4/sq mi (220.23/km )
Time zone
UTC−8 ( Pacific )
Summer dst
UTC−7 (Pacific)
Area codes
541, 458
Fips code
41-26650

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Fossil
Population
447
Area
2.042857
Elevation
2654
Official website
www.cityoffossil.org
Image
Fossil main street.jpg
Households
233
Dialing code
458
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Commons category
Fossil, Oregon
postal code
97830
inception
1891-00-00
water as percent of area
0
per capita income
24498
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Fossil is a city in and the county seat of Wheeler County, Oregon, United States. The name was chosen by the first postmaster, Thomas B. Hoover, who had found some fossil remains on his ranch. As of the 2020 census, Fossil had a population of 447.

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