Ontario, Oregon

About Ontario

Set in the eastern part of Oregon, Ontario is a close-knit town, home to 11,957 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ontario holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,996 residents per square mile.

📰 Ontario News Today

• Ontario man dies after being hit by two vehicles in crosswalk KBOI · Oct 9
• Ontario man dies after being hit by two vehicles in marked crosswalk KTVB · Oct 9
• Ontario man dies after being struck by two vehicles Idaho News 6 · Oct 9
• BAKER VOLLEYBALL: Bulldogs top Ontario, remain in 2nd place in Greater Oregon League Baker City Herald · Oct 6
• Ontario man charged with arson for Brogan Canyon Fire in eastern Oregon Statesman Journal · Jul 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Oregon headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Ontario Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Ontario — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,957.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ontario

• Belly Buster Sandwich Shop
• Cowboy's Bar and Grill — steak house
• Curry on Wheels Indian Cuisine — indian
• Far East Restaurant — chinese
• Los Potrillos — mexican
• Mackey's Public House — irish
• Plaza Inn Restaurant
• Rusty's Pancakes & Steakhouse — american
• Sayama Grill — sushi
• Sorbenots Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ontario

• Ontario State Recreation Site reviews ★
• Beck-Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Eastside Park reviews ★
• Laxson Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Moore Park reviews ★
• Treasure Valley Ball Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Ontario

• Aiken Elementary School
• Alameda Elementary School
• Annex Charter School
• Cairo Elementary School
• Four Rivers Community School
• May Roberts Elementary School
• Ontario High School
• Ontario Middle School
• Pioneer Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Ontario

🏘️ Nearby Communities