Wamic, Oregon

Wamic, Oregon
Aerial photo of Wamic
Aerial photo of Wamic
Location of Wamic, Oregon
Location of Wamic, Oregon
Coordinates: 45°13′32″N 121°17′34″W / 45.22556°N 121.29278°W / 45.22556; -121.29278
Country United States
State Oregon
CountyWasco
Area
 • Total
1.21 sq mi (3.12 km2)
 • Land1.21 sq mi (3.12 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,808 ft (551 m)
Population
 • Total
123
 • Density101.99/sq mi (39.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97063
Area code(s)541 and 458
FIPS code41-78300[4]
GNIS feature ID2409529[2]

Wamic is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States.[2] Wamic was named for the Womack family, which settled the area. A post office was established at Wamic in 1884 and it closed in 1958.[5] The population was 36 at the 2000 census.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wamic, Oregon
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 1007. ISBN 978-0875952772.