Wimer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 678. Wimer lies along Evans Creek north of the city of Rogue River.
The community was named for a relative of William Wimer, who edited a newspaper in Grants Pass in 1886–87. Grants Pass is about 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Wimer. William Wimer was also said to have helped establish a post office in Wimer, which remained open until 1909. Simon E. Simpkins was the first postmaster.
Wimer Bridge is a covered bridge that crosses Evans Creek in Wimer. It replaced a 1927 version of the bridge that collapsed into the creek in 2003. In 2008, with the help of federal funds and local labor, the bridge was replaced with a look-alike using stronger materials. The one-way bridge, still 17 feet (5.2 m) wide, as was the original, has a load limit of 10 tons. This version of the bridge opened to traffic in February 2008.
Name: | Wimer CDP |
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LSAD Code: | 57 |
LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
State: | Oregon |
County: | Jackson County |
Elevation: | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
Total Area: | 4.96 sq mi (12.84 km²) |
Land Area: | 4.96 sq mi (12.84 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 690 |
Population Density: | 139.20/sq mi (53.74/km²) |
FIPS code: | 4182850 |
GNISfeature ID: | 1129208 |
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