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Buncom, Oregon
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Buncom (also spelled Bunkum or Buncombe) is an abandoned mining town at the confluence of the Little Applegate River and Sterling Creek in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Medford,[2] at an elevation of 1,783 feet (543.5 m) above sea level. The site is promoted by the local historical society as a ghost town.[3]
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Buncom, Oregon | |
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![]() Back view of Buncom's post office and bunkhouse | |
Coordinates: 42°10′26″N 122°59′53″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Jackson |
Elevation | 1,783 ft (543 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 97530 |
Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
GNIS feature ID | 1138957[1] |
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