About Gates
Gates is a tiny community in central Oregon with an estimated population of 487.
Gates holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 749 residents per square mile.
📰 Gates News Today
- 29-year-old Gates motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 226 Statesman Journal · Aug 3
- Brenner Gates Obituary - Portland, OR Dignity Memorial · Aug 3
- Gates man, 29, killed in Linn County motorcycle crash KEZI · Aug 3
- Walter Gates Obituary Mar 1, 2026 Legacy obituary · Mar 21
- Push to ban Oregon hunting, fishing fails first of two initiative signature tests - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · Jul 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gates Unique
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gates
- Canyon Espresso — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Three Pools · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gates
- Ed Rogers Wayside reviews ★
- Elkhorn Woods Park reviews ★
- Minto County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Niagara County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Packsaddle County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Salmon Falls County Park reviews ★
- Santiam Horse Camp reviews ★
- Santiam State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)487
Rank in state#193 of 240
Land area0.65 sq mi
Density749/sq mi
Coordinates44.7560, -122.4201