Timber, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Timber, Oregon
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The post office in Timber
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 Timber, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Timber, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.5 sq mi (45.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 131 |
| • Density | 7.51/sq mi (2.898/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
97144
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| Area code(s) | 503 and 971 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1128100 |
Timber is a small place in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city does. In 2000, Timber had 131 people living there and 59 homes. Its land area is about 17.45 square miles.
Timber is connected to the coast and the big city of Portland by two main highways. US-26 is to the north, and Oregon Highway 6 is to the south. Timber Road runs through the middle of the community, connecting these highways.
What is Timber's Climate Like?
Timber has a special kind of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The average monthly temperature never goes above 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Timber is also in a "frost hollow." This means cold air can get trapped there, making it possible for temperatures to drop below freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit) in any month of the year.
A Look at Timber's History
Timber was once a very busy place for logging, which is the process of cutting down trees for wood. In the early days, many logging companies worked here.
A railroad was built through the town. This railway was super important for moving both lumber and people between Timber, Tillamook, the Willamette Valley, and Portland.
Over the years, there were big fires near Timber, like the Tillamook and Salmonberry burns. As new highways were built and most of the old, giant trees were cut down, the railroad became less important. Because of these changes, the number of people living in Timber slowly went down from its busiest times.
