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The average temperature in Fossil in January is 34.0 °F or 1.1 °C, and in August it is 64.5 °F or 18.1 °C. The highest recorded temperature for Fossil was 111 °F (43.9 °C) on July 29, 2003, while the lowest recorded temperature was −26 °F (−32.2 °C) on January
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During the second weekend in August, Fossil hosts the Wheeler County Fair and Rodeo; on the first weekend of July the Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival is held on the courthouse lawn. For more than 30 years, the American Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABATE) of Oregon has held motorcycle rallies in
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living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.6% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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The median age in the city was 56.1 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 32.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
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after finding fossils in a clay-like rock formation on his ranch. In 1881, Hoover and Thomas Watson opened a store near the confluence of Butte and Cottonwood creeks and moved the post office to the store. When the city was incorporated in 1891, Hoover became the first mayor.
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and George S. Carpenter founded Steiwer & Carpenter Bank, the first bank in the city and the county. By the early 20th century in addition to the bank, Fossil had a flour mill, a blacksmith shop, a drug store, a jewelry and optical store, a
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The Oregon Paleolands Institute (OPLI) headquarters and exhibition hall are in Fossil, near the courthouse. OPLI is an educational, community-based non-profit that offers tours, hikes, and workshops related to the region's geology and
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At the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the city was $ 30,250, and the median income for a family was $ 37,125. Males had a median income of $ 29,688 versus $ 20,893 for females. The
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was 598.7 inhabitants per square mile (231.2/km). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 335.4 per square mile (129.5/km). The racial makeup of the city was 92.4%
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meeting in Fossil. Later in the decade the John Day Valley Coal & Oil Company drilled an exploratory oil well within the city limits, but it was not successful.
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resided in Fossil during his boyhood, and prior to his death in 1999. He was a direct descendant of Thomas Benton Hoover, who established the Fossil post office.
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is 18 miles (29 km) west of the city along Route 218. The city is about 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Spray and about 20 miles (32 km) south of
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chose Fossil as the temporary county seat. A county-wide election held in 1900 to determine the permanent county seat yielded 436 votes for Fossil, 267 for
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The Fossil post office was established on February 28, 1876, on Thomas Benton Hoover's ranch along Hoover Creek. He named the place
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There were 224 households, of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were
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for the city was $ 16,236. About 12.0% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the
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of 2010, there were 473 people, 224 households, and 124 families residing in the city. The
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Fossil is the site of the only public fossil field in Oregon. The field is located behind
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the area in late May. Golf tournaments are held each year at a six-hole golf course at
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Climate data for Fossil, Oregon, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1945–present
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Fossil is located in north-central Oregon at the intersection of
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Population History of Western U.S. Cities and Towns, 1850–1990
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Fossil is the county seat of Wheeler County. According to the
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Stinchfield, Janet L.; Stinchfield, McLaren E., eds. (1983).
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remains on his ranch. The population was 473 at the
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Fossil School District. Archived from 2282: 2222: 1586: 1560: 381: 2204:"ABATE plans Fossil Campout fundraiser" 2155: 2090: 1837: 1828: 2907: 2009:. National Park Service. July 25, 2006 1260: 407:John Day Fossil Beds National Monument 2676: 2490: 1879: 1865:The History of Wheeler County, Oregon 2935:Populated places established in 1876 2229:Lockwood, Brad (February 13, 2008). 2046: 1583:Museums and other points of interest 2372:. Oregon Paleolands Institute. 2011 2182:"Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival" 1556: 1522:, and 3.2% from two or more races. 1229:Source 2: National Weather Service 374:was one of the guest speakers at a 184:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) 176:0.78 sq mi (2.03 km) 168:0.78 sq mi (2.03 km) 13: 2578: 2517:Municipalities and communities of 2420:"Welcome to Fossil Charter School" 2034:. City of Fossil. October 23, 2006 1766: 1740: 1715: 1250: 401:. Butte Creek, a tributary of the 14: 2946: 2469: 1840:Glimpses of Wheeler County's Past 1633: 431:warm-summer Mediterranean climate 2925:Cities in Wheeler County, Oregon 2346:. Wheeler County. Archived from 2344:"Fossils at Wheeler High School" 2312:Mortenson, Eric (July 3, 2005). 2237:. Lay It Out Inc. Archived from 1676:"ArcGIS REST Services Directory" 1569: 52: 40: 2438: 2384: 2362: 2336: 2289:Banse, Tom (January 22, 2006). 2253: 2196: 2174: 2149: 2068: 1975: 1892: 1752:United States Geological Survey 1236: 1856: 1748:"US Board on Geographic Names" 1626:The county is not a part of a 1: 2930:1876 establishments in Oregon 2370:"Oregon Paleolands Institute" 2260:Robben, Janine (April 2008). 2156:Moffatt, Riley Moore (1996). 1703:. United States Census Bureau 1678:. 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Index

City
Main Street
Location in Oregon
Oregon
44°59′53″N 120°12′58″W / 44.99806°N 120.21611°W / 44.99806; -120.21611
State
Oregon
County
Wheeler
Incorporated
Mayor
Time zone
UTC−8
Pacific
DST
UTC−7
ZIP code
Area code(s)
541, 458
FIPS code
GNIS
www.cityoffossil.org
county seat
Wheeler County
Oregon
fossil
2010 census
Oregon Legislature
Twickenham
Spray

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