Camp Sherman, Oregon | |
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Coordinates: 44°27′37″N 121°38′28″W / 44.46028°N 121.64111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Jefferson |
Named for | Sherman County, home of many families who spent their summer vacations here[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2) |
• Land | 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 2,963 ft (903 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 251 |
• Density | 79.66/sq mi (30.76/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 97730 |
Area code | 541 |
FIPS code | 41-10550 |
GNIS feature ID | 1139266 |
Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey[4] |
Camp Sherman is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the Metolius River. The year-round population as of the 2010 census was 233,[5] with that number tripling or more during the summer.[citation needed] The community includes an elementary school, Black Butte School, a general store and a post office (ZIP code 97730). The community also has a volunteer fire department. Camp Sherman was founded by vacationers from Sherman County in the latter part of the 19th century.
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