Bend, Oregon | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Bend | |
| Motto: Bend: Living at Its Best | |
 Location in Bend in Deschutes County, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 44°03′29″N 121°18′55″W / 44.05806°N 121.31528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Deschutes |
| Platted | May 28, 1904 |
| Incorporated | January 4, 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Melanie Kebler (D) |
| Area | |
| • City | 35.046 sq mi (90.769 km2) |
| • Land | 34.801 sq mi (90.135 km2) |
| • Water | 0.245 sq mi (0.635 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,626 ft (1,105 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 99,178 |
| • Estimate (2023)[4] | 104,557 |
| • Rank | US: 311st OR: 6th |
| • Density | 2,981.0/sq mi (1,151.0/km2) |
| • Urban | 106,988 (US: 305th) |
| • Metro | 260,919 (US: 192nd) |
| Demonym | Bendite[5][6] |
| Time zone | UTC–8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 97701, 97702, 97703, 97707, 97708, 97709 |
| Area code(s) | 541 and 458 |
| FIPS code | 41-05800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1137914[2] |
| Website | bendoregon.gov |
Bend is a city in Central Oregon and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is located to the east of the Cascade Range, on the Deschutes River.
The site became known by pioneers as a fordable crossing point of the river, where it ran through a bend. An 1870s ranch popularized the name "Farewell Bend", with the post office later distinguishing the area as Bend. It was incorporated as a city in 1905, starting off as a logging town. In 1910, Mirror Pond was created as a dammed river reservoir to provide energy. In 1950, the two major logging companies were consolidated due to depleted timber, causing an economic drop. In later decades, it experienced rapid growth as a center of recreation.
Situated in high desert, Bend is bordered by the Deschutes National Forest to the southwest. Economically, it is a tourist destination, featuring recreational attractions (e.g. breweries, an amphitheater, and the last Blockbuster video-rental store) as well as outdoor sports, including mountain biking, fishing, hiking, camping, rock climbing, white-water rafting, skiing, paragliding, and golf.
Bend is Central Oregon's most populous city. In the 2020 census, it had a population of 99,178,[3] with the eponymous metropolitan statistical area (MSA) population totaling 247,493. This makes the city and MSA the sixth most populous city and fifth largest metropolitan area in Oregon, respectively.
- ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bend, Oregon
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
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