Wheeler County, Oregon
Wheeler County: County in Oregon, United States
About
Wheeler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,441. After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,387 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fossil. The county was created 125 years ago in 1899.
Quick Facts about Wheeler County
Population : | 1,387 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Oregon (United States) |
Different from : | Wheeler County, Wheeler County, Wheeler County |
Area : | 4442 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.03% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.97% |
Named for : | Henry H. Wheeler |
Capital : | Fossil |
Establishment : | February 02, 1899 |
Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
Local time : | 09:58:32 (6th December 2024) |
Population growth : | -3.89% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wheeler County is located at 44°43'34"N 120°1'39"W (44.7260600, -120.0274600). It has 6 neighbors: Grant County, Morrow County, Crook County, Gilliam County, Jefferson County and Wasco County.
Wheeler County map
The largest city of Wheeler County is Fossil with a population of 455. Other cities include, Spray population 157 and Mitchell population 126. See all Wheeler County cities & populated places.
Wheeler County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wheeler County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Fossil | 455 | City in Oregon, USA |
Spray | 157 | City in Oregon, USA |
Mitchell | 126 | City in Oregon, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Wheeler County
Wheeler County has 6 neighbours.
- Grant County county in Oregon, United States
- Morrow County county in Oregon, United States
- Crook County county in Oregon, United States
- Gilliam County county in Oregon, United States
- Jefferson County county in Oregon, United States
- Wasco County county in Oregon, United States
- Fossil
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wheeler County decreased by 3.89% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,441 | - | census |
2011 | 1,416 | -1.77% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,409 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,378 | -2.25% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,350 | -2.07% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,326 | -1.81% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,319 | -0.53% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,348 | 2.15% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,351 | 0.22% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,332 | -1.43% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,387 | 3.97% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Wheeler County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 7,751 people.
- Wheeler County , Texas county in Oregon, United States with a population of 4,946 people.
- Wheeler County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 790 people.
Oregon Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Multnomah County | 815,637 | County in Oregon, United States |
Portland | 656,751 | The twenty-sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area. |
Washington County | 603,514 | County in Oregon, United States |
Clackamas County | 421,596 | County in Oregon, United States |
Lane County | 382,986 | County in Oregon, United States |
Marion County | 349,204 | County in Oregon, United States |
Jackson County | 221,844 | County in Oregon, United States |
Deschutes County | 201,769 | County in Oregon, United States |
Salem | 175,891 | The capital of Oregon. |
Eugene | 173,236 | The second most populous city in Oregon. |
Linn County | 131,054 | County in Oregon, United States |
Terrebonne | 117,664 | Census-designated place in Deschutes County, Oregon |
Douglas County | 111,364 | County in Oregon, United States |
Hillsboro | 110,985 | The most populous city in Washington County, Oregon. |
Gresham | 110,031 | The second most populous city in Multnomah County, Oregon. |
Yamhill County | 107,664 | County in Oregon, United States |