This is a list of regions in the U.S. state of Oregon.
List
Region | Location | Map | Principal communities | Population | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central Oregon | Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson counties | Bend, Redmond, Madras, Prineville | 219,564 (2015 est.)[1] | Minimal definition. Sometimes includes north to the Columbia River and south to the border with California. | |
Eastern Oregon | Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa counties | Hermiston, Pendleton, La Grande, Ontario, Baker City | 181,137 (2015 est.)[1] | Minimal definition. Sometimes includes west to the Cascade Range. | |
Northwest Oregon | Clatsop, Columbia, and Tillamook counties | Astoria, St. Helens, Scappoose, Tillamook | 113,084 (2015 est.)[1] | Minimal definition. Sometimes includes parts of Washington County. | |
Southeastern Oregon/Oregon Outback | Harney, Klamath, Lake, and Malheur counties | Klamath Falls, Lakeview, Burns, Ontario | 111,425 (2015 est.)[1] | ||
Southern Oregon | Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath counties | Medford, Grants Pass, Roseburg, Klamath Falls | 471,013 (2015 est.)[1] | Minimal definition. Sometimes includes Coos, Curry, and Lake counties. | |
Western Oregon | West of the Cascades, Lane County and north | Portland, Salem, Eugene | 3,010,021 (2015 est.)[1] | Minimal definition. Sometimes includes Southern Oregon. Area on the map highlighted in blue. | |
Applegate Valley | Southwestern Jackson and eastern Josephine counties along the Applegate River | Applegate, Ruch | Not available | ||
Cascade Range | Cascade Mountains | N/A | Not available | ||
Catlow Valley | Southwestern Harney County | Blitzen (formerly) | Not available | ||
Columbia Plateau | Northeastern area around the Columbia River | Hermiston, Hood River, Pendleton, The Dalles, Milton-Freewater | Not available | Area on the map highlighted in green. Partly in Washington. | |
Columbia River Gorge | Parts of Multnomah, Hood River, and Wasco counties | Hood River, The Dalles | Not available | ||
Eagle Valley | Eastern Baker County | Richland, New Bridge, Sparta | Not available | ||
French Prairie | Northern Marion County | Woodburn, Aurora, Butteville, Donald, Gervais, Hubbard, Saint Louis, St. Paul | Not available | ||
Goose Lake Valley | Southern Lake County | Lakeview | 7,829 (Lake County 2015 est.)[1] | Partly in California. | |
Harney Basin | Northern and central Harney County | Burns, Hines | 7,200 (Harney County 2015 est.)[1] | ||
High Desert | Southeastern Oregon | Bend, Burns, Lakeview, Prineville, Redmond | Not available | ||
Hood River Valley | Hood River County | Hood River | 23,137 (Hood River County 2015 est.)[1] | ||
Klamath Basin | Southern Klamath County | Klamath Falls, Altamont | 66,016 (Klamath County 2015 est.)[1] | Also extends into California. | |
Mount Hood Corridor | Clackamas County along U.S. 26 | Government Camp, Mount Hood Village, Sandy | Not available | ||
Oregon Coast | Areas bordering the Pacific Ocean | Astoria, Tillamook, Lincoln City, Newport, Florence, Coos Bay, Brookings | Not available | Itself divided into three sub-regions, highlighted on map. | |
Portland metropolitan area | Area around Portland | Portland, Gresham, Hillsboro, Beaverton | 1,918,394 (2015 est.)[1][2] | Also includes parts of Southwest Washington | |
Rogue Valley | Along the Rogue River in Jackson and Josephine counties | Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass | 297,312 (Jackson/Josephine counties, 2015 est.)[1] | ||
Treasure Valley | Along the Snake River in northeastern Malheur County | Ontario, Nyssa, Vale | Not available | Mostly in Idaho. | |
Trout Creek Mountains | Southern Malheur and Harney counties | McDermitt | Not available | Partly in Nevada. | |
Tualatin Valley | Along the Tualatin River in Washington and Clackamas counties | Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Beaverton, Aloha, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, West Linn | Not available | ||
Umpqua Valley | Douglas County | Roseburg | Not available | ||
Wallowa Valley | Wallowa County along the Wallowa River | Enterprise, Joseph, Lostine, Wallowa | 6,856 (Wallowa County 2015 est.)[1] | ||
Warner Valley | Southeastern Lake County around the Warner Lakes | Adel, Plush | Not available | ||
Willamette Valley | Area along the Willamette River | Portland, Salem, Albany, Corvallis, Eugene | Not available |
See also
References
🔥 Top keywords: Main PageSpecial:SearchPage 3Wikipedia:Featured picturesHouse of the DragonUEFA Euro 2024Bryson DeChambeauJuneteenthInside Out 2Eid al-AdhaCleopatraDeaths in 2024Merrily We Roll Along (musical)Jonathan GroffJude Bellingham.xxx77th Tony AwardsBridgertonGary PlauchéKylian MbappéDaniel RadcliffeUEFA European Championship2024 ICC Men's T20 World CupUnit 731The Boys (TV series)Rory McIlroyN'Golo KantéUEFA Euro 2020YouTubeRomelu LukakuOpinion polling for the 2024 United Kingdom general electionThe Boys season 4Romania national football teamNicola CoughlanStereophonic (play)Gene WilderErin DarkeAntoine GriezmannProject 2025