Wimer, Oregon

Wimer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Oregon, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 678.[2] Wimer lies along Evans Creek north of the city of Rogue River.[3]

Wimer, Oregon
Census-designated place
Wimer Bridge over Evans Creek
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Coordinates: 42°32′19″N 123°08′56″W
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Jackson
Area
• Total	4.96 sq mi (12.84 km^2)
• Land	4.96 sq mi (12.84 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	1,125 ft (343 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	678
• Density	137/sq mi (52.8/km^2)
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[1]

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.[4]

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.[5] This version of the bridge opened to traffic in February 2008.[6]

References

1. "Wimer". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Wimer CDP, Oregon". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
3. "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 18, 2016 – via Acme Mapper.
4. McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 1048. ISBN 978-0875952772.
5. Mann, Damien (January 3, 2008). "Wimer Bridge Lives!". Medford Mail-Tribune. Local Media Group. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
6. "International Database for Civil and Structural Engineering: Wimer Bridge". Structurae. Retrieved February 17, 2016.