Mitchell, Oregon

Mitchell is a city in Wheeler County, Oregon, United States. The population was 130 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1873 and was named after John H. Mitchell, a politician.

Mitchell, Oregon
Main Street as seen from High Street
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 44°34′2″N 120°9′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyWheeler
Incorporated1891 (1891)
Government
  MayorSteven Tripp
Area
  Total1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2)
  Land1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,777 ft (846.4 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total138
  Density107.98/sq mi (41.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97750
Area code541
FIPS code41-49150
GNIS feature ID1146370

The Painted Hills unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is about 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Mitchell. Mitchell School, a public school with an enrollment of about 70 students, is in Mitchell.

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