Foss, Oregon


Foss is an unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. It is about east of Mohler and Oregon Route 53, near the Nehalem River. Foss is the site of an important river flood gauge.
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 Southern Pacific Railroad was established shortly after the post office. Camp Nehalem, a Civilian Conservation Corps camp northeast of Foss, had a Foss mailing address.