Ashland, Oregon

About Ashland

Ashland, OR is a close-knit town located in southern Oregon with an estimated population of 20,935.

Officially, Ashland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.64 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,153 residents per square mile.

📰 Ashland News Today

• Ashland chiropractic clinic faces another lawsuit over former employee's alleged sexual abuse Jefferson Public Radio · Aug 14
• Travelers are flocking to this enchanting West Coast town. Thank William Shakespeare Los Angeles Times · Jul 1
• Review: A summer bloom of shows at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival ashland.news · Jul 8
• Much of Oregon under smoke, air quality advisories this weekend Statesman Journal · Jul 17
• John Philip Shonerd Obituary (1950 - 2026) - Ashland, OR - KDRV Legacy obituary · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ashland Unique

• One of 19 places in the US named Ashland — but the Oregon one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern 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 20,935.
• Easy reach of Medford (13 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Ashland

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ashland

• Alchemy Restaurant and Bar
• Bar Juillet
• Beasy's on the Creek
• Blue Toba — indonesian
• Brothers'
• Callahan's Restaurant — italian
• Case Coffee Roasters (café)
• Chateaubrand 36 — steak house
• Cocorico
• Creekside Pizza Bistro — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Oregon Shakespeare Festival · Attraction
• ScienceWorks · Attraction
• Emigrant Lake Water Slides (Closed) · Water park
• Green Show · Attraction
• Schneider Museum of Art · Art gallery
• Water Park · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ashland

• Ashland Creek Park reviews ★
• Clay St Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Clay Street Park reviews ★
• Garfield Park reviews ★
• Glenwood Park reviews ★
• Hunter Park reviews ★
• Japanese Garden · Garden reviews ★
• North Mountain Park reviews ★
• North Mountain Park Nature Center reviews ★
• Railroad Park reviews ★
• Scenic Park reviews ★
• Sharon Fen Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Ashland

• Ashland High School
• Ashland Middle School
• Bellview Elementary School
• Helman Elementary School
• Pinehurst Elementary School
• TRAILS Outdoor School
• Walker Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Asante Ashland Community Hospital · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ashland

🏘️ Nearby Communities