La Grande, Oregon
La Grande, Oregon | |
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Clockwise: Aerial view of the city; the Foley Building; the Granada theater; Carnegie Library; Catherine Creek; Eastern Oregon University Pierce Library | |
| Motto: The Hub of Northeast Oregon | |
Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°19′27″N 118°05′12″W / 45.32417°N 118.08667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | 1865 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Justin Rock (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.59 sq mi (11.89 km2) |
| • Land | 4.58 sq mi (11.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,772 ft (845 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,026 |
| • Density | 2,842.8/sq mi (1,097.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code | 97850 |
| Area codes | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-40350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411568 |
| Website | City Of La Grande Website |
La Grande (/ləˈɡrænd/) is a city in and the county seat of Union County, Oregon, United States. La Grande is Union County's largest city, with a population of 13,026 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census. The La Grande micropolitan population is 25,076. It is the 16th largest metro or micropolitan area in Oregon.
La Grande is located on the western margin of the Grande Ronde Valley that is bounded by the Blue Mountains and Wallowa Mountains. These mountains and the Grande Ronde River offer abundance of natural resources and wildlife. Initially a logging and agriculture town, it has become a sports and recreation destination.
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.