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Wheeler County | |
|---|---|
 Wheeler County Courthouse in Fossil | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oregon | |
 Oregon's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°44′N 120°01′W / 44.73°N 120.02°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oregon |
| Founded | February 17, 1899 |
| Named for | Henry H. Wheeler |
| Seat | Fossil |
| Largest city | Fossil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,715 sq mi (4,440 km2) |
| • Land | 1,715 sq mi (4,440 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) 0.03% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,451 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 1,436  |
| • Density | 0.8/sq mi (0.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
U.S. Forest Service land
Bureau of Land Management land
National Park Service land
Wilderness area
Wheeler County is a county in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,451,[1] making it Oregon's least populous county. It is named in honor of Henry H. Wheeler.[2] an early settler who owned a farm near Mitchell. The county seat is Fossil,[3] and Wheeler County is known for having Oregon's largest deposit of fossils.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ "Page:Centennial History of Oregon 1811-1912, Volume 1.djvu/706".
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.