Fossil

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City in Oregon, United States

1891Established

447Population

0.8 sq miArea

2,654 ftElevation

Fossil is a city in and the county seat of Wheeler County, Oregon, United States. The name was chosen by the first postmaster, Thomas B. Hoover, who had found some fossil remains on his ranch. As of the 2020 census, Fossil had a population of 447.

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Big thanks to whoever returned my wallet

Left it at the counter and someone turned it in with everything inside. Faith in Fossil restored.

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Neighborhood yard sale — September

A few families on our street are going in together. Come early for the good stuff, everything must go.

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