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City and county seat in Oregon, United States
1884Established
85,824Population
25.8 sq miArea
1,381 ftElevation

Medford is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. As of the 2020 United States census the city had a total population of 85,824, making it the eighth-most populous city in Oregon, and a metropolitan area population of 223,259, making the Medford Metropolitan Statistical Area the fifth largest metro area in Oregon. The city was named in 1883 by David Loring, civil engineer and right-of-way agent for the Oregon and California Railroad, after Medford, Massachusetts, which was near Loring's hometown of Concord, Massachusetts. Medford is near the middle fork of Bear Creek.

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The forecast calls for Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, highs near 81°. In the local news, Makeover or Mess? Medford Main street restriping begins. (kobi5.com), Oregon high school football: OSAA Week 4 schedule, live broadcasts, scores, state rankings and statewide statistical leaders (MaxPreps), and Cascade Christian High School (Medford, OR) Football (MaxPreps).

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