Sumpter, Oregon
Sumpter, Oregon | |
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The historic dredge at Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area recalls Sumpter's gold mining origins. | |
Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 44°44′46″N 118°11′51″W / 44.74611°N 118.19750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Incorporated | 1898 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Greg Lucas |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2) |
| • Land | 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,462 ft (1,360 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 204 |
| • Density | 93/sq mi (36.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (Pacific) |
| ZIP Code | 97877 |
| Area codes | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-71000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412002 |
| Website | cityofsumpteror |
Sumpter is a city in Baker County, Oregon, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census. Sumpter is named after Fort Sumter by its founders. The name was inspired by a rock as smooth and round as a cannonball, which reminded a local resident of the American Civil War and Fort Sumter.