Map of Wimer CDP

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.

Wimer CDP overview:
Name:	Wimer CDP
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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Wimer online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.