Hermiston, Oregon

About Hermiston

Set in the northeastern part of Oregon, Hermiston is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 19,746.

Officially, Hermiston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,334 residents per square mile.

📰 Hermiston News Today

• ‘You’ve Got to Capitalize’: Coy Rahlmann and Logan Medlin Turn Trip to Hermiston Into $13K Week The Team Roping Journal · Aug 18
• Aspen Miller Wins $16,869 to Climb Into the Projected Top 15: Weekly Money Leaders and the Aug. 10-16 Standings The Breakaway Roping Journal · Aug 17
• Hermiston approves $26 million plan to rid drinking water of forever chemicals - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · Aug 12
• Historic military vehicle convoy stops in Hermiston to honor veterans AppleValleyNewsNow.com · Aug 14
• Carlee Otero to No. 2 in World: August 10-16 ProRodeo Results, Standings Analysis BarrelRacing.com · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hermiston Unique

• The only place in America named Hermiston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 19,746.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hermiston

• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Java Junkies (café)
• Shiki — sushi
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Veg Out
• Denny's — american
• Nelly's Super Tacos — mexican
• Nookies — brewpub
• Tacos y Mas — mexican
• The Human Bean — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hermiston

• Greenwood Park reviews ★
• Hat Rock State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Warehouse Beach Recreation Area reviews ★
• Belt Park reviews ★
• Butte Park reviews ★
• Field of Dreams reviews ★
• HEROS Sportsplex reviews ★
• Harrison Park reviews ★
• Hermiston State Game Farm reviews ★
• Highland Park reviews ★
• Hodge Park reviews ★
• Horizon Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hermiston

• Armand Larive Middle School
• Desert View Elementary School
• Hermiston High School
• Highland Hills Elementary School
• Loma Vista Elementary
• Rocky Heights Elementary School
• Sandstone Middle School
• Sunset Elementary School
• West Park Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Good Shepherd Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hermiston

🏘️ Nearby Communities