The Dalles, Oregon

The Dalles
City of the Dalles
The Dalles and the Columbia River in November 2008
The Dalles and the Columbia River in November 2008
Flag of The Dalles
Official seal of The Dalles
Motto(s): 
"Cognito timor Vincit" (Latin), "Knowledge Conquers Fear" (English)
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°36′06″N 121°10′30″W / 45.60167°N 121.17500°W / 45.60167; -121.17500
CountyWasco County
Incorporated1857
Government
 • MayorRichard Mays[citation needed]
Area
 • City6.94 sq mi (17.98 km2)
 • Land6.66 sq mi (17.25 km2)
 • Water0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
Elevation243 ft (74 m)
Population
 • City16,010
 • Density2,403.54/sq mi (927.99/km2)
 • Metro
26,403
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97058
Area code(s)458 and 541
FIPS code41-72950
GNIS feature ID2412059[2]
WebsiteCity of The Dalles

The Dalles (/ˈdælz/) DALZ; formally the City of The Dalles and also called Dalles City, is an inland port and the largest city in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The population was 16,010 at the 2020 census, and it is the largest city in Oregon along the Columbia River outside the Portland Metropolitan Area. The Dalles is 75 miles (121 km) east of Portland, within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The Dalles, Oregon
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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