Basic information

| Field | Information | |---|---| | Official Name | City of Medford | | Common Name | Medford | | Native Name(s) | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Nicknames | Pear Blossom City; Heart of the Rogue | | Motto | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Geographic Level | City | | Country | United States | | State/Province | Oregon | | Capital | Not a capital city; county seat of Jackson County | | Government Type | Council-manager municipal government | | Date Founded | 1883; incorporated 1885 | | Time Zone | Pacific Time (PT) | | Latitude | 42.3265° N | | Longitude | 122.8756° W | | Elevation | About 1,382 ft (421 m) | | Total Area | About 27.95 sq mi (72.39 km²) | | Population | About 85,800 (2020 census) | | Population Density | About 3,070 people per sq mi | | ZIP/Postal Codes | 97501, 97504 | | Area Codes | 541, 458 | | Official Languages | No city-specific official language; English is the primary language in public life | | Currency | United States dollar (USD) | | Demonym | Medford resident; Medfordian is sometimes used informally |