Sumpter, Oregon | |
|---|---|
 The historic dredge at Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area recalls Sumpter's gold mining origins. | |
 Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 44°44′46″N 118°11′51″W / 44.74611°N 118.19750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Incorporated | 1898[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Greg Lucas[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2) |
| • Land | 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,462 ft (1,360 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 204 |
| • Density | 93.49/sq mi (36.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (Pacific) |
| ZIP Code | 97877 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-71000[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412002[3] |
| Website | ww.historicsumpter.com |
Sumpter is a city in Baker County, Oregon, United States. The population was 204 at the 2010 census. Sumpter is named after Fort Sumter by its founders. The name was inspired by a rock as smooth and round as a cannonball, which reminded a local resident of the American Civil War and Fort Sumter.
- ^ a b "Incorporated Cities: Sumpter". Oregon Blue Book. Oregon Secretary of State. 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sumpter, Oregon
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