Welcome to Wilcox ...
Wilcox is located in Sherman County<1>.
The location of Wilcox has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wilcox is 2,630 feet [802 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Wilcox is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Wilcox lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Wilcox: (541) & (458)<4>
Communities Also Named Wilcox ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Wilcox - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Missouri, Nebraska (2), New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas (2), Washington, Wisconsin (3) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilcox.
Communities near Wilcox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilcox.
- Grass Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <5>
- Antelope
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
- Antelope is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antelope <5>
- Shaniko
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaniko
- Shaniko is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shaniko <5>
- Kent
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in Sherman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <5>
- Rosebush ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Clarno
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarno
- Clarno is located in Wasco County
- Maupin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maupin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maupin
- Maupin is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maupin <5>
- Fossil
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fossil
- Fossil is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fossil <5>
- Mayville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
- Mayville is located in Gilliam County
- Condon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condon
- Condon is located in Gilliam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Condon <5>
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 Wilcox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilcox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilcox. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wilcox.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilcox. See our Newspapers Page for Wilcox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilcox ...
Looking for more information about Wilcox? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wilcox, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilcox.
Adding Wilcox to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilcox 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 Wilcox was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Wilcox mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilcox.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilcox. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sherman County: www.sherman-county.com/
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 Sherman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilcox - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |