La Grande, Oregon
La Grande: City in Oregon, USA
About
La Grande is a city located in the county of Union in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,082. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,399 inhabitants.
The city was created 163 years ago in 1860.
Quick Facts about La Grande
| Population : | 13,399 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Oregon (United States) |
| County : | Union County |
| Postal code : | 97850 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 541, 458 |
| Altitude : | 9,137 feet / 2785, 849 meters |
| Capital city : | La Grande is capital of Union County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1861 (163 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00 |
| Local time : | 02:36:34 (21st November 2024) |
| Population growth : | 2.37% (2010-2020) |
Geography
La Grande is located at 45°19'28"N 118°5'16"W (45.3245800, -118.0877200).
La Grande map
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
- Official Website
Official website of La Grande
Demographics
The population of La Grande increased by 2.37% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 12,327 | - | census |
| 2010 | 13,082 | 5.77% | census |
| 2011 | 13,230 | 1.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,121 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,922 | -1.54% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,964 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,959 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,114 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,335 | 1.66% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 13,555 | 1.62% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,614 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,399 | -1.6% | estimation process |
People born in La Grande (21)
People born in La Grande, including video game designer Ron Gilbert, politician John F. Nugent, politician Rod Chandler, .
List
- Steve House (American mountain climber) he was born in 04/08/1970
- Griff Williams (American musician, pianist and bandleader) he was born in 01/01/1911
- Herbert Jasper (Canadian psychologist, physiologist, anatomist, chemist and neurologist) he was born in 27/07/1906
- Kimball Milton (American physicist) he was born in 29/11/1944
- Dal McKennon (voice actor (1919-2009)) he was born in 19/07/1919
- Agnes Vernon (actress (1895-1948)) she was born in 27/12/1895
- Bucky Buckwalter (American basketball player, coach, executive) he was born in 22/11/1933
- Bob Herron (American politician) he was born in 09/03/1951
- John A. Warren (American football player and coach, basketball coach (1904-1981)) he was born in 10/11/1904
- John Hughes (American counselor on drug-abuse prevention) he was born in 02/03/1945
- Thomas G. Hailey (American judge) he was born in 13/07/1865
- Wallace T. MacCaffrey (American historian) he was born in 20/04/1920
- Jadin Bell (American victim of bullying) he was born in 04/06/1997
- John Lively (American politician from Oregon) he was born in 30/11/1946
- Mike Ragsdale (American politician) he was born in 15/12/1940
- Richard E. Abrahamson he was born in 01/01/1923
- Kay Cleaver Strahan (American writer) she was born in 04/01/1888
- Wayne Berry (American-football player (1931-2018)) he was born in 02/08/1931
Schools in La Grande
College & universities near La Grande, OR
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 208646 | Eastern Oregon University | La Grande (OR) | 97850 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near La Grande, OR
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAE | La Grande, Oregon | 63276 Oregon Highway 203 | BUS |
| BAK | Baker City, Oregon | 515 Campbell Street | BUS |
| PEN | Pendleton, Oregon | 320 SW Court Street | BUS |
| WWA | Walla Walla, WA | 108 West Main Street | BUS |
Post offices near La Grande
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| La Grand Post Office | La Grande (OR) | 97850 |
Other cities in Union County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union County , OR.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 2,207 | Township of Union County, New Jersey |
| Elgin | 1,801 | City in Oregon, USA |
| Island City | 1,033 | City in Oregon, USA |
| Cove | 652 | City in Oregon, USA |
| North Powder | 458 | City in Oregon, USA |
| Imbler | 321 | City in Oregon, USA |
| Summerville | 144 | City in Oregon, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
La Grande distances to largest Oregon cities
