Wimer, Oregon
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
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Wimer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Oregon, United States.[2] As of the 2020 census, Wimer had a population of 690.[5] Wimer lies along Evans Creek north of the city of Rogue River.[6]
Wimer, Oregon | |
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Wimer Bridge over Evans Creek | |
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| Coordinates: 42°32′58″N 123°08′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.96 sq mi (12.84 km2) |
| • Land | 4.96 sq mi (12.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 690 |
| • Density | 139.2/sq mi (53.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97537[4] |
| Area codes | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-82850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2611786[2] |
The community was named for a relative of William Wimer, who edited a newspaper in Grants Pass in 1886–87. Grants Pass is about 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Wimer. William Wimer was also said to have helped establish a post office in Wimer, which remained open until 1909. Simon E. Simpkins was the first postmaster.[7]
Wimer Bridge is a covered bridge that crosses Evans Creek in Wimer. It replaced a 1927 version of the bridge that collapsed into the creek in 2003. In 2008, with the help of federal funds and local labor, the bridge was replaced with a look-alike using stronger materials. The one-way bridge, still 17 feet (5.2 m) wide, as was the original, has a load limit of 10 tons.[8] This version of the bridge opened to traffic in February 2008.[9]
