Welcome to Mitchell ...
The city of Mitchell is located in Wheeler County<1>.
Mitchell was founded in 1837 and was incorporated in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mitchell has a population of 122 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Mitchell is 3,080 feet [939 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Mitchell is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Mitchell lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Mitchell: (541) and (458)<4>
The ZIP code for Mitchell: 97750<5>
Websites for Mitchell ...
Official Website: mitchelloregon.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mitchell had an population of 122 people. This is a decrease of 6.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mitchell had a population of 130 people (which is 8.98% of the total population of Wheeler County). This makes Mitchell the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 130 people, the population of Mitchell decreased 23.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 170 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mitchell.
Communities Also Named Mitchell ...
While we believe that this Mitchell is located in Wheeler County, we know of another 3 Oregon communities named Mitchell. Those communities are located in the following counties: Crook, Linn and Polk County.
Beyond Oregon, there are 44 communities that are also named Mitchell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Colorado (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ontario, Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mitchell.
Communities near Mitchell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mitchell.
- Waldron ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
- Waldron is located in Wheeler County
- Richmond ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Scissorsville ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scissorsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scissorsville
- Scissorsville is located in Crook County
- Horse Heaven ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Heaven
- Horse Heaven is located in Jefferson County
- Spray
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
- Spray is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spray <8>
- Donnybrook ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnybrook
- Donnybrook is located in Jefferson County
- Former names for Donnybrook:
- Axehandle
- Kilts
- Winlock
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winlock
- Winlock is located in Wheeler County
- Clarno
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarno
- Clarno is located in Wasco County
- Kimberly
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <8>
- Kinzua ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinzua
- Kinzua is located in Wheeler County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mitchell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mitchell.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mitchell. See our Newspapers Page for Mitchell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mitchell ...
Looking for more information about Mitchell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mitchell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mitchell.
Adding Mitchell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mitchell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mitchell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Mitchell post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mitchell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mitchell: mitchelloregon.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Wheeler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mitchell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mitchell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mitchell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mitchell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |