Wheeler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fossil and their reported violations in the past:
FOSSIL, CITY OF (Population served: 470, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-15-1997)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-15-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
- 11 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 minor monitoring violations
- 55 regular monitoring violations
- 7 other older monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.7%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.0 people | | Oregon: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 55.4% | | Whole state: | 63.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 4.8% | | Whole state: | 6.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fossil, OR
16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fossil compared to Oregon state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Fossil (2011 data):
- Bank of Eastern Oregon: Fossil Branch at 555 First Street, branch established on 1900/01/01. Info updated 2010/09/16: Bank assets: $260.3 mil, Deposits: $230.5 mil, headquarters in Heppner, OR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Beo Bancorp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
- Electricity (28%)
- Wood (19%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Utility gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Wheeler County Oregon:
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Religion statistics for Fossil (based on Wheeler County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.80%
| Here |  | 27.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Assemblies of God | Independent Associations and Unaffiliated Churches Landmark Missionary Baptist | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Other |
| Adherents | 37.4% | 35.6% | 16.3% | 10.2% | 0.5% |
| Congregations | 33.3% | 33.3% | 16.7% | 16.7% | - |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 1 | Wheeler County: | 7.37 / 10,000 pop. | | Oregon: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1 | Wheeler County: | 7.37 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 3 | Here: | 22.11 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 9.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 8.5% | | Oregon: | 7.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Wheeler County: | 24.9% | | Oregon: | 25.6% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,600 | $31,200 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,033 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $2,600 | $31,200 | 1 | $1,033 |
9.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,442 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.93% | | Oregon average: | 8.89% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
8.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,973 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.67% | | Oregon average: | 7.91% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Strongest AM radio stations in Fossil:
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
- KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
- KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
- KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
- KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KBND (1110 AM; 13 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KICE (940 AM; 10 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Fossil:
- KWRX (88.5 FM; REDMOND, OR; Owner: ST BD OF HIGHER ED FOR THE UN OF OR)
- KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - 17951 Black Butte Lane (Lat: 45.011361 Lon: -120.178389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.3 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN266
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - RONALD HERON, 17951 Black Butte Lane (Lat: 45.011361 Lon: -120.178389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.3 m, Overall height: 27.4 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
- Ronald Heron, 17951 Black Butte Lane (Lat: 45.011361 Lon: -120.178389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.3 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Licensee ID: L00127162
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Ste 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Rancharea Rock 3.8 Mi Se (Lat: 44.898194 Lon: -120.137806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPJL218
Assigned Frequencies: 151.070 MHz Grant Date: 08/14/2001, Expiration Date: 07/11/2011, Certifier: Norman Mc Lachlan
Registrant: State Of, Department Of Transportation Oregon, 455 Airport Rd Se Bldg C, Salem, OR 97301-5375, Phone: (503) 986-2909, Email:
- 3/4 Mi Sse Of Fossil Guard Station (Lat: 44.954028 Lon: -120.126417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: KOA715
Assigned Frequencies: 151.205 MHz, 151.475 MHz, 159.375 MHz Grant Date: 01/09/2004, Expiration Date: 02/15/2014
Registrant: Region 4 Fcca, 1104 1st Street, Steilacoom, WA 98388-7125, Phone: (717) 338-1505
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7 - Call Sign: KA7GJQ
Grant Date: 02/16/1995, Expiration Date: 02/16/2005, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2007
Registrant: Harry F Turner, Fossil, OR 97830 - Call Sign: KC7ZWX
Grant Date: 12/22/1997, Expiration Date: 12/22/2007, Cancellation Date: 12/23/2009
Registrant: Travis P Ward, Fossil, OR 97830 - Call Sign: KC7ZYN, Licensee ID: L01330620
Grant Date: 10/09/2007, Expiration Date: 01/02/2018, Certifier: Prescilla D Cibulka
Registrant: Prescilla D Cibulka, Fossil, OR 97830 - Call Sign: NL7RS
Grant Date: 05/18/1999, Expiration Date: 05/18/2009
Registrant: Ed D Pool, Fossil, OR 97830-0523 - Call Sign: W7EKO, Licensee ID: L00625784
Grant Date: 01/21/2003, Expiration Date: 04/20/2013
Registrant: Leonard H Cibulka, 655 5th St, Fossil, OR 97830-0044 - Call Sign: WB7OEB, Licensee ID: L00551576
Grant Date: 09/21/2007, Expiration Date: 11/04/2017, Certifier: Jon L Fessler
Registrant: Jon L Fessler, 811 Main, Fossil, OR 97830 - Call Sign: KD7LIV, Licensee ID: L00308619
Grant Date: 12/22/2000, Expiration Date: 12/22/2010, Certifier: Valery S Shean
Registrant: Valery S Shean, Fossil, OR 97830
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3213M , Serial Number: 12-1886, Year manufactured: 1947
Registrant (Individual): George L Dukek, Box 1061, Fossil, OR 97830 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-125 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3872C , Serial Number: 18-763, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 07/07/1958
Registrant (Individual): Ray G Davenport, 50486 Streese Rd, Fossil, OR 97830 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-17 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4687H , Serial Number: 17-85, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 11/30/1955
Registrant (Individual): Shawna D White, Po Box 221, Fossil, OR 97830 - Aircraft: MD HELICOPTERS INC 500N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: ALLISON 250-C20 SER (420 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
N-Number: 515TH , Serial Number: LN099, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/2002
Registrant (Corporation): Stanley Ranch LLC, Po Box 486, Fossil, OR 97830 - Aircraft: CESSNA 525 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ 44 SERIES (1900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
N-Number: 678RF , Serial Number: 525-0537, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 09/02/2004
Registrant (Corporation): Ricks Custom Fencing & Decking Inc, Po Box 486, Fossil, OR 97830
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fossil, OR
| Most common first names in Fossil, OR among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Robert | 17 | 70.7 years |
| Mary | 10 | 84.4 years |
| William | 8 | 79.2 years |
| Donald | 7 | 74.1 years |
| George | 7 | 79.7 years |
| Charles | 7 | 79.0 years |
| Helen | 6 | 77.8 years |
| Margaret | 6 | 73.2 years |
| James | 5 | 80.2 years |
| Frank | 5 | 75.6 years |
| Most common last names in Fossil, OR among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Dyer | 6 | 76.9 years |
| Williams | 6 | 89.8 years |
| Luther | 5 | 80.8 years |
| Steiwer | 5 | 77.0 years |
| Conlee | 4 | 74.8 years |
| Humphrey | 4 | 77.0 years |
| Asher | 4 | 81.2 years |
| Dunn | 4 | 77.2 years |
| Miller | 4 | 74.8 years |
| Wright | 4 | 83.0 years |
- #87 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
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