North Plains, Oregon

About North Plains

North Plains, OR is a small town located in northern Oregon with an estimated population of 3,424.

Officially, North Plains is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.09 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,141 residents per square mile.

📰 North Plains News Today

• Tiny Oregon city continues hemorrhaging leaders as mayor, interim city manager resign OregonLive.com · Jul 29
• North Plains Mayor Dumbrow resigns day after interim city manager KATU · Jul 30
• North Plains community grappling with competing visions for the town and how it should grow - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · Jun 19
• North Plains Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• North Plains appoints interim city manager amid staffing ‘crisis’ after leaders resign KOIN.com · Jul 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes North Plains Unique

• The only place in America named North Plains — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Hillsboro (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in North Plains

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in North Plains

• La Loteria Taco Shop — mexican
• King Torta
• Old Hichen Post

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Roloff Farm · Attraction
• Hay Pyramid · Attraction
• Matt's Grand Canyon · Attraction
• Molly's Castle · Attraction
• Old West Town · Attraction
• Pirate Ship · Attraction
• Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals · Museum
• Treehouse · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Plains

• Frank Wing Memorial Park reviews ★
• Horning's Hideout reviews ★
• Jessie Mays Community Park reviews ★
• Louie Wence Memorial Park reviews ★
• MCM South Headwaters · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mason Hill Park reviews ★
• North Plains Veterans Park reviews ★
• Pacific Purple Park reviews ★
• Sunset Ridge Nature Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sunset Ridge Park reviews ★
• Sunset Ridge West Park reviews ★
• Vern Galaway Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in North Plains

• Atfalati Ridge
• North Plains Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of North Plains

🏘️ Nearby Communities