Medford is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of 2008, the city had a total population of 76,850 and a metropolitan area population of 202,310. The city was named in 1883 by David Loring, civil engineer and right-of-way agent for the Oregon and California Railroad for his home town of Medford, Massachusetts and in recognition of its supposed position on the middle ford of Bear Creek.

Website: www.ci.medford.or.us
Name: Medford, Oregon
Leader: Michael Dyal
Leader: Jason Anderson
Leader: John Statler
Leader: Greg Jones
Leader: Ben Truwe
Leader: Gary Wheeler
Leader: Bob Strosser
Leader: James Kuntz
Leader: Al Densmore
Leader: Jill Stout
Area Code: 541
Land Area (sq mi): 21.7
Water Area (sq mi): 0
Time Zone: PST
Elevation (ft): 1382
Metro population: 202310
Total Area (sq. mi): 21.7
Elevation (m): 421
Type: City
Water Area (km): 0
Land Area (km): 56.2
As of: 2007
Total Area (km): 56.2
Longitude (Seconds): 43
Founding Date: 1885-02-24 00:00:00.0
Latitude: N
Longitude: W
Motto: The Center of the Rogue Valley
Latitude (Minutes): 19
Longitude (Minutes): 51
Latitude (Seconds): 55
Total Population: 75,675
Longitude (Degrees): 122

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