List of regions of Oregon

This is a list of regions in the U.S. state of Oregon.

List

RegionLocationMapPrincipal communitiesPopulationNotes
Central OregonDeschutes, Crook, Jefferson counties Bend, Redmond, Madras, Prineville219,564
(2015 est.)[1]
Minimal definition. Sometimes includes north to the Columbia River and south to the border with California.
Eastern OregonBaker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa counties Hermiston, Pendleton, La Grande, Ontario, Baker City181,137
(2015 est.)[1]
Minimal definition. Sometimes includes west to the Cascade Range.
Northwest OregonClatsop, Columbia, and Tillamook counties Astoria, St. Helens, Scappoose, Tillamook113,084
(2015 est.)[1]
Minimal definition. Sometimes includes parts of Washington County.
Southeastern Oregon/Oregon OutbackHarney, Klamath, Lake, and Malheur counties Klamath Falls, Lakeview, Burns, Ontario111,425
(2015 est.)[1]
Southern OregonDouglas, Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath counties Medford, Grants Pass, Roseburg, Klamath Falls471,013
(2015 est.)[1]
Minimal definition. Sometimes includes Coos, Curry, and Lake counties.
Western OregonWest of the Cascades, Lane County and north Portland, Salem, Eugene3,010,021
(2015 est.)[1]
Minimal definition. Sometimes includes Southern Oregon. Area on the map highlighted in blue.
Applegate ValleySouthwestern Jackson and eastern Josephine counties along the Applegate River Applegate, RuchNot available
Cascade RangeCascade Mountains N/ANot available
Catlow ValleySouthwestern Harney County Blitzen (formerly)Not available
Columbia PlateauNortheastern area around the Columbia River Hermiston, Hood River, Pendleton, The Dalles, Milton-FreewaterNot availableArea on the map highlighted in green. Partly in Washington.
Columbia River GorgeParts of Multnomah, Hood River, and Wasco counties Hood River, The DallesNot available
Eagle ValleyEastern Baker County Richland, New Bridge, SpartaNot available
French PrairieNorthern Marion County Woodburn, Aurora, Butteville, Donald, Gervais, Hubbard, Saint Louis, St. PaulNot available
Goose Lake ValleySouthern Lake County Lakeview7,829
(Lake County 2015 est.)[1]
Partly in California.
Harney BasinNorthern and central Harney County Burns, Hines7,200
(Harney County 2015 est.)[1]
High DesertSoutheastern Oregon Bend, Burns, Lakeview, Prineville, RedmondNot available
Hood River ValleyHood River County Hood River23,137
(Hood River County 2015 est.)[1]
Klamath BasinSouthern Klamath County Klamath Falls, Altamont66,016
(Klamath County 2015 est.)[1]
Also extends into California.
Mount Hood CorridorClackamas County along U.S. 26 Government Camp, Mount Hood Village, SandyNot available
Oregon CoastAreas bordering the Pacific Ocean Astoria, Tillamook, Lincoln City, Newport, Florence, Coos Bay, BrookingsNot availableItself divided into three sub-regions, highlighted on map.
Portland metropolitan areaArea around Portland Portland, Gresham, Hillsboro, Beaverton1,918,394
(2015 est.)[1][2]
Also includes parts of Southwest Washington
Rogue ValleyAlong the Rogue River in Jackson and Josephine counties Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass297,312
(Jackson/Josephine counties, 2015 est.)[1]
Treasure ValleyAlong the Snake River in northeastern Malheur County Ontario, Nyssa, ValeNot availableMostly in Idaho.
Trout Creek MountainsSouthern Malheur and Harney counties McDermittNot availablePartly in Nevada.
Tualatin ValleyAlong the Tualatin River in Washington and Clackamas counties Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Beaverton, Aloha, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, West LinnNot available
Umpqua ValleyDouglas County RoseburgNot available
Wallowa ValleyWallowa County along the Wallowa River Enterprise, Joseph, Lostine, Wallowa6,856
(Wallowa County 2015 est.)[1]
Warner ValleySoutheastern Lake County around the Warner Lakes Adel, PlushNot available
Willamette ValleyArea along the Willamette River Portland, Salem, Albany, Corvallis, EugeneNot available

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