The DallesOregon
The Dalles, formally the City of the Dalles and also called Dalles City, is an inland port, the county seat of and the largest city in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The population was 16,010 at the 2020 census, and it is the largest city in Oregon along the Columbia River outside the Portland Metropolitan Area.
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About The Dalles
The Dalles, OR is a close-knit town located in northern Oregon with an estimated population of 15,884.
Officially, The Dalles is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,378 residents per square mile.
📰 The Dalles News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes The Dalles Unique
- The only place in America named The Dalles — 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,884.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in The Dalles
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Fort Dalles Museum and Anderson Homestead · Museum
- Old St. Peter's Landmark · Museum
- First Wasco County Courthouse · Museum
- National Neon Sign Museum · Museum
- Rorick House Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in The Dalles
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in The Dalles
- Chenowith Elementary School
- Colonel Wright Elementary School
- Dry Hollow Elementary School
- Innovations Academy
- The Dalles High School
- The Dalles Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mid-Columbia Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.