Wedderburn, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wedderburn, Oregon
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Wedderburn can be seen from across the Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge.
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 Wedderburn, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Wedderburn, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Curry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 426 |
| • Density | 403.03/sq mi (155.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
97444
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| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-79500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1151991 |
Wedderburn is a small coastal community in Curry County, Oregon, USA. It's not an official city, but a group of homes and businesses. Wedderburn sits north of the Rogue River's mouth. It is right across the river from Gold Beach. The U.S. Route 101 runs through it. The Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge links Wedderburn and Gold Beach.
History of Wedderburn
Wedderburn was started by R. D. Hume. He was a very important businessman in the fishing industry nearby. Hume named the community after his family's old home. This was Wedderburn Castle in Scotland.
The Wedderburn post office opened in 1895. Wedderburn was first a company town. This means one company owned most of the businesses and homes. R. D. Hume's company had a monopoly on salmon fishing. He owned the fishing boats and the cannery. He also ran the town's store, a race track, and a cold storage plant. Hume moved to the Rogue River area in 1876. He eventually owned all the land along the river. This land stretched from the Pacific Ocean to where the river's tidewater ended.
Climate in Wedderburn
Wedderburn has a special kind of weather. It's called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means summers are warm but not too hot. They are also usually dry. The average monthly temperature never goes above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). On climate maps, this weather is shown as "Csb."
Education for Kids
Students in Wedderburn attend schools in the Central Curry School District. There are two main schools for students. Riley Creek Elementary School teaches students from kindergarten to 8th grade. Older students go to Gold Beach High School.
For students who want to continue their education, the whole county is part of the Southwestern Oregon Community College district.
Population of Wedderburn
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| 2020 | 426 | — | |
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Wedderburn is a small community. In 2020, about 426 people lived there. This number comes from the 2020 United States Census.
