Camp Sherman, Oregon
Camp Sherman, Oregon | |
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Camp Sherman store | |
Camp Sherman Camp Sherman | |
| Coordinates: 44°27′37″N 121°38′28″W / 44.46028°N 121.64111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jefferson |
| Named after | Sherman County, home of many families who spent their summer vacations here |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2) |
| • Land | 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,963 ft (903 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 251 |
| • Density | 79.7/sq mi (30.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97730 |
| Area code | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-10550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1139266 |
| Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey | |
Camp Sherman is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the Metolius River. The year-round population as of the 2020 census was 251. with that number tripling or more during the summer. The community includes an elementary school, Black Butte School, a general store and a post office (ZIP code 97730). The community also has a volunteer fire department. Camp Sherman was founded by vacationers from Sherman County in the latter part of the 19th century.