La Grande, Oregon

La Grande, Oregon
Clockwise: Aerial view of the city; the Foley Building; the Granada theater; Carnegie Library; Catherine Creek; Eastern Oregon University Pierce Library
Clockwise: Aerial view of the city; the Foley Building; the Granada theater; Carnegie Library; Catherine Creek; Eastern Oregon University Pierce Library
Official seal of La Grande, Oregon
Motto: 
The Hub of Northeast Oregon
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°19′27″N 118°05′12″W / 45.32417°N 118.08667°W / 45.32417; -118.08667
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyUnion
Incorporated1865
Government
 • MayorJustin Rock[citation needed] (R)
Area
 • Total4.59 sq mi (11.89 km2)
 • Land4.58 sq mi (11.87 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation2,772 ft (845 m)
Population
 • Total13,026
 • Density2,842.86/sq mi (1,097.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97850
Area code(s)458 and 541
FIPS code41-40350[4]
GNIS feature ID2411568[2]
WebsiteCity Of La Grande Website

La Grande (/ləˈɡrænd/) is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. La Grande is Union County's largest city, with a population of 13,082 at the time of the 2010 U.S. Census. The La Grande metro population is 25,076. It is the 16th largest metropolitan area in Oregon.

La Grande is located within the Grande Ronde Valley and is the only true valley in Oregon as it is surrounded by mountains. The Blue Mountains, Elkhorn Mountains, Eagle Cap Wilderness and Grande Ronde River offer abundance of natural resources and wildlife. Economically, it started as a logging and agriculture town but is now identified as a gateway for many outdoor sports.

It is the hub for surrounding communities offering outdoor recreation, shopping centers and entertainment. La Grande is known for its theater and arts as the downtown area boasts Liberty Theater and the Elgin Opera House often has local showings. La Grande also is a college town with a student population of 2,825 at Eastern Oregon University.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Grande, Oregon
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