Pendleton, Oregon

About Pendleton

Set in the northeastern part of Oregon, Pendleton is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 17,026.

Officially, Pendleton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,472 residents per square mile.

📰 Pendleton News Today

• Hagen Fire burning over 56,000 acres; urgent evacuations remain in place AppleValleyNewsNow.com · Aug 18
• Pendleton’s premium wool blankets are on sale starting at under $200 OregonLive.com · Aug 18
• Pendleton leaders tour Portland homelessness programs - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · Aug 18
• Oregon State Police confirms 1 died Aug. 11 in crash in Pendleton East Oregonian · Aug 13
• News - Oregon Guard HH-60 crew drops water on Hagen Fire, saving homes instead of Soldiers DVIDS · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pendleton Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Pendleton — but the Oregon one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,026.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pendleton

• Backfire Station
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Flying X Speakeasy Lounge & Restaurant — italian
• Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Company — pizza
• Hamley Steakhouse
• Joes Fiesta Mexican Restaurant & Cantina — mexican
• Sisters Cafe — crepe
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Thai Crystal — thai
• Virgil's At Cimmiyotti's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon · Museum
• Heritage Station Museum · Museum
• Pendleton Underground Tour · Attraction
• Umatilla County Museum · Museum
• Pendleton Family Aquatic Center · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pendleton

• Aldrich Park reviews ★
• Brownfield Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Fallen Field reviews ★
• Grecian Heights Park reviews ★
• May Park reviews ★
• McKay School Park reviews ★
• Pendair Park reviews ★
• Pendleton Adventure Trails Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pendleton Community Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Rice-Blakey Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pendleton

• Hawthorne Alternative High School
• InterMountain Virtual Learning Academy
• McKay Creek Elementary School
• Nixyaawii Community School
• Pendleton Early Learning Center
• Pendleton High School
• Sherwood Heights Elementary School
• Sunridge Middle School
• Washington Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Anthony Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pendleton

🏘️ Nearby Communities