Greenhorn, Oregon

About Greenhorn

Set in the eastern part of Oregon, Greenhorn is a storied little place.

Greenhorn holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.09 square miles.

📰 Greenhorn News Today

• Evacuation levels reduced around Salmon and Olive Butte Fires Elkhorn Media Group · Aug 4
• Level 3 'go now' evacuation orders issued in parts of northeast Oregon Statesman Journal · Jul 9
• How Oregon’s smallest city, population 0, keeps itself alive OregonLive.com · Sep 28
• Greenhorn smothered in smoke, but fire stays away, resident says Blue Mountain Eagle · Jul 10
• Two eastern Oregon wildfires grow to nearly 4,000 acres, remain uncontained KGW · Jul 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Greenhorn Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.09 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Greenhorn

• Austin House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Greenhorn

• Bates State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• North Fork John Day Wilderness - Greenhorn Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Vinegar Hill-Indian Rock Scenic Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Greenhorn

🏘️ Nearby Communities