MadrasOregon
Madras is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. Situated in Central Oregon, it is located where US Route 26 and US Route 97 intersect, with the latter serving as the main north-south road in the city with traffic split into a one-way pair.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Madras
Madras, OR is a close-knit town located in central Oregon counting 7,764 people who proudly call it home.
Madras holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 951 residents per square mile.
📰 Madras News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Madras Unique
- The only place in America named Madras — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,764.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Madras
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Ericson Aircraft Collection · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madras
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Madras
- 509J On-Line
- Bridges High School
- Buff Elementary School
- Jefferson County Middle School
- Madras Elementary School
- Madras High School
- Metolius Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Charles Madras · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.