Monument, Oregon

About Monument

Monument is a tiny community in eastern Oregon with an estimated population of 111.

Officially, Monument is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.51 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 218 residents per square mile.

📰 Monument News Today

• John Day Fossil Beds back open after central Oregon wildfires burn through OregonLive.com · Aug 7
• Oregon's John Day Fossil Beds reopen as wildfire risk reduced Statesman Journal · Aug 7
• Oregon’s iconic Painted Hills charred by wildfire KPTV · Jul 29
• PHOTOS: Wildfire burns near iconic Painted Hills in Central Oregon KATU · Jul 29
• Scotts Bluff National Monument visitor center offers history of Oregon Trail, pioneer landmarks KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Jul 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monument Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Monument — but the Oregon one has a character all its own.
• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monument

• Monument Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Monument

• Monument School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monument

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