Bend, Oregon
About Bend
Bend, OR is a mid-size city located in central Oregon, home to 106,926 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Oregon.
Officially, Bend is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 35.17 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,040 residents per square mile.
📰 Bend News Today
- 'The center of communities': Bend's Central Library celebrates opening with weekend of events KTVZ · Aug 16
- City of Bend Announces Welcoming Week 2026 - The Source The Source - Bend, Oregon · Aug 18
- GO! & Do: Bend-area things to do for Aug. 20-26 bendbulletin.com · Aug 18
- So Long, Big Ski’s - The Source The Source - Bend, Oregon · Aug 17
- Head Start is Coming to OSU-Cascades - The Source The Source - Bend, Oregon · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bend Unique
- A top-25 city in Oregon by population (#6 of 240 incorporated places).
- Home to 3.5% of Oregon's city-dwelling population.
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Bend
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bend
- 123 Ramen — japanese
- 5 Fusion — sushi
- Abby's — pizza
- Active Culture
- Anthony's — seafood
- Ariana
- BOSA — italian
- Backporch Coffee Roasters — coffee shop (café)
- Backyard Pizza — burger
- Baldy's Barbecue — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bend Whitewater Park · Water park
- Deschutes Historical Museum · Museum
- Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club · Theme park
- Scalehouse · Art gallery
- Sun Mountain Fun Center · Theme park
- Bob the Bend Rock · Attraction
- Juniper Swim and Fitness · Water park
- Vector Volcano · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bend
- Al Moody Park reviews ★
- Alpenglow Community Park reviews ★
- Awbrey Village Park reviews ★
- Big Sky Park reviews ★
- Blakely Park reviews ★
- Brooks Park reviews ★
- Canal Row Park reviews ★
- Columbia Park reviews ★
- Dohema River Access reviews ★
- Drake Park reviews ★
- Eagle Park reviews ★
- Empire Crossing Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bend
- Amity Creek Elementary School
- Bear Creek Elementary School
- Bend Senior High School
- Bend Tech Academy
- Buckingham Elementary School
- Cascade Middle School
- Elk Meadow Elementary School
- High Desert Middle School
- Juniper Elementary School
- Lava Ridge Elementary School
- Mountain View Senior High School
- Pilot Butte Middle School
- R E Jewell Elementary School
- Realms Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Charles Medical Center - Bend ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.