Fossil Oregon Map
Fossil, Oregon — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Fossil, Wheeler County.
Interactive Map of Fossil, Oregon
| City | Fossil |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Wheeler |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 44.998186 |
| Longitude | -120.216137 |
| Population | 535 |
| Density | 221.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fossil, Oregon
Fossil is a locality in Wheeler County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 535. The population density is 221.0 people per km². Fossil is located at 44.9982°N, 120.2161°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97830.
Fossil slumbers in a high desert basin, a place where the sky feels immense and the land stretches out in ochre and sage hues. It lies 68.8 miles north-east of Redmond, OR (from Redmond, OR: bearing 43°T), and is situated 16.4 miles south of Condon. The terrain rises and falls in a series of rolling hills and shallow canyons, carved by eons of wind and water, the exposed rock strata hinting at the earth's deep memory. Sparse stands of juniper and pine cling to the slopes, their silhouettes sharp against the often-brilliant blue of the sky, while the ground cover is a hardy mix of grasses and wildflowers that bloom with surprising tenacity in the spring. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the resin of the pines and the subtle perfume of sun-baked earth, and at dusk, the light softens, painting the landscape in shades of rose and violet, a quiet benediction over the rugged beauty. The very name Fossil speaks to the rich paleontological heritage of this region, a legacy that has shaped its identity and drawn a particular kind of visitor. For generations, this landscape has been a repository of ancient life, its hillsides yielding the fossilized remains of creatures that roamed here millions of years ago, a silent testament to a vanished world. The local economy, though modest, is tethered to this unique natural endowment, with tourism centered around the discovery and preservation of these ancient treasures. The Wheeler County Historical Society and Museum stands as a focal point, safeguarding the stories and artifacts that connect the present to the distant past, offering a glimpse into both the geological and human history that has unfolded across this dry, windswept land.
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About This Fossil Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fossil, Oregon with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fossil and Wheeler County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fossil is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Fossil is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
