Nyssa, Oregon
City · Population 3,269 · #97 in Oregon
About Nyssa
Set in the eastern part of Oregon, Nyssa is a small town, home to 3,269 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Nyssa holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,109 residents per square mile.
📰 Nyssa News Today
- Pursuit ends with crash near Nyssa Elkhorn Media Group · Aug 18
- Crews respond to 100-acre Gold Island Fire south of Nyssa Argus Observer · Jul 23
- Nyssa Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Two-vehicle crash in Nyssa, Oregon, sends both drivers to hospital KBOI · Jul 8
- Nyssa Police: Pursuit, crash results in multi-agency response yahoo.com · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Nyssa Unique
- The only place in America named Nyssa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Nyssa
- Cattle Drive Coffee (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Oregon Trail Agriculture Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Nyssa
- North Park reviews ★
- Nyssa Lions Park reviews ★
- River Park reviews ★
- South Park reviews ★
- Thunderegg Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Nyssa
- Nyssa Elementary School
- Nyssa High School
- Nyssa Middle School
- Nyssa Virtual School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,269
Rank in state#97 of 240
Land area1.55 sq mi
Density2,109/sq mi
Coordinates43.8779, -116.9956