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Wimer, Oregon
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Wimer Bridge over Evans Creek
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 Wimer, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Wimer, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| 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 (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 678 |
| • Density | 137/sq mi (52.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| FIPS code | 41-82850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1129208 |
| Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System | |
Wimer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 678. Wimer lies along Evans Creek north of the city of Rogue River.
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.
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. This version of the bridge opened to traffic in February 2008.
See also
In Spanish: Wimer para niños
