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Foss has a borderline cool-summer Mediterranean and oceanic climate with cool, extremely rainy winters, with only 2 inches of snowfall annually, while the summers are mild with light precipitation. Because it lies at a low elevation surrounded by higher mountains near the ocean, heavy amounts of
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Foss is only 474 acres in area. It lies in the Northwestern region of Oregon at a low elevation near the ocean surrounded by the highest mountains of the Oregon Coastal Range.
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Foss was named for Herbert Foss, who owned timber in the area. Foss post office ran from 1928 to 1943, and Foss station on the
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moisture get trapped in the region resulting in plentiful and heavy rainfall.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foss, Oregon
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Oregon Inventory of Historic Properties Historic Resource Survey Form
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Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
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Unincorporated communities in Tillamook County, Oregon
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Unincorporated community
Camp Nehalem
Foss is located in Oregon
Foss is located in the United States
45°41′46″N 123°47′51″W / 45.69611°N 123.79750°W / 45.69611; -123.79750
Country
State
Oregon
County
Tillamook
Time zone
UTC-8
Pacific (PST)
DST
UTC-7
Area code(s)
503 and 971
GNIS
unincorporated community
Tillamook County
Oregon
Mohler
Oregon Route 53
Nehalem River
Southern Pacific Railroad
Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad
Civilian Conservation Corps
precipitation

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