La Grande, Oregon

La Grande, Oregon
La Grande, Oregon
City
	Clockwise: Aerial view of the city; the Foley Building; the Granada theater; Carnegie Library; Catherine Creek; Eastern Oregon University Pierce Library
	Seal
	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[citation needed] (R)
Area
• Total	4.59 sq mi (11.89 km2)
• Land	4.58 sq mi (11.87 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	2,772 ft (845 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	13,026
• Density	2,842.86/sq mi (1,097.61/km2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (Pacific)
ZIP code	97850
Area code(s)	458 and 541
FIPS code	41-40350
GNIS feature ID	2411568
Website	City 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.

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