Hermiston, Oregon

Hermiston, Oregon
Riverfront Park & Umatilla River
Riverfront Park & Umatilla River
Etymology: Hermiston, Edinburgh (district of capital of Scotland)
Motto: 
"Where life is sweet."
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°49′58″N 119°17′06″W / 45.83278°N 119.28500°W / 45.83278; -119.28500
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyUmatilla
Incorporated1907
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • City8.43 sq mi (21.83 km2)
 • Land8.43 sq mi (21.83 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation482 ft (147 m)
Population
 • City19,696
 • Density2,296.12/sq mi (886.50/km2)
 • Metro
92,261
DemonymHermistonian
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97838
Area code541
FIPS code41-33700[4]
GNIS feature ID2410748[2]
Websitehermiston.or.us

Hermiston (/ˈhɜːrməstən/) is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. Its population of 20,322[5] makes it the largest city in Eastern Oregon. Hermiston is the largest and fastest-growing city in the Hermiston-Pendleton Micropolitan Statistical Area, the eighth largest Core Based Statistical Area in Oregon with a combined population of 92,261 at the 2020 census.[4] Hermiston sits near the junction of I-82 and I-84, and is 7 miles south of the Columbia River, Lake Wallula, and the McNary Dam. The Hermiston area has become a hub for logistics and data center activity due to the proximity of the I-82 and I-84 interchange, Pacific Northwest fiber optic backbone, and low power costs.[6]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hermiston, Oregon
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  5. ^ "Population Estimate Reports | Portland State University". December 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "Big Data". East Oregonian.