you might find interesting if you've got a few minutes to spare! You'll find us tucked away in the Wallowa Whitman Forest, in the beautiful Elkhorn Mountains............local folks call this God's Country! We aren't too hard to find if you've made it to Baker City-just take the 2nd exit from the East or the 2nd exit from the West, then it's just another 27 miles or so SW, following Highway 7 out through South Baker City. If you're exploring Eastern Oregon and driving through John Day and Prairie City, you'll come to us from out on Highway 26..... Of course, if you're following the breathtaking Elkhorn Scenic Byway, you'll drive right through Historic Sumpter Oregon! As for life here in our sleepy, historic gold town, days are quiet and peaceful most of the year. We do have our busy moments though! The famous Sumpter Flea Markets brings thousands of visitors to Sumpter three times a year! Winter means superb recreation in the snow and The Snowmobile Poker Run is another annual event that makes Sumpter famous and fills Sumpter with lots of visitors and festive fun in the winter!  useful information about Sumpter, Oregon! Stay up-to-date with City Council, and local issues and events. Some folks like to stay in touch with Sumpter while living part of the year outside of the area. Residents can use the Sumpter Classifieds free of charge to buy, sell and trade items such as atvs, snowmobiles, trucks, gold mines, mining equipment and more.. Folks can even buy or sell Property with our local Sumpter Real Estate Brokers listed here on this website. Folks who are exploring Sumpter and Eastern Oregon for the first time will be pleased to find some great photos and history of the famous Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge, and the Sumpter Valley Railway. History buffs will no doubt find our local Sumpter Museums fascinating, entertaining, and full of history that reflects the rich heritage that is Sumpter! Speaking of museums, Sumpter even has a library now located in the Sumpter Municipal Museum! So, we invite you to stick around a bit to explore our website! Just use the menu at the top or bottom of this page to find your way around! If you have any questions, just drop us an email! info@sumpter.org Enjoy! |
 Latitude: -44.73 Longitude: -118.26 Location: 30 Miles SW of Baker City, in NE Oregon County: Baker Mountain Ranges: Blue Mountains Elkhorn Mountains Forest: Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Population: 171 (US Census 2000) Settled: 1862 Incorporated: Feb 6th, 1901 Charter: June 22, 1972 Industry: Mining and Tourism Dial 911 Religious Services: Sumpter Museums: History: Zip Code: 97877-9998 Post Office  |
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