La Grande, Oregon

About La Grande

La Grande is a close-knit town in northeastern Oregon with an estimated population of 13,058.

Officially, La Grande is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,839 residents per square mile.

📰 La Grande News Today

• La Grande tops tops list as Oregon, Idaho air quality ranks among US worst KBOI · Jul 29
• Driver dies after rollover crash on I-84 near La Grande, Oregon State Police say KATU · Aug 15
• Eastern Oregon offers several places to cool off at splash pads and parks La Grande Observer · Aug 14
• La Grande Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• La Grande Drive-in announces permanent closure and planned sale elkhornmediagroup.com · May 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes La Grande Unique

• 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 13,058.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in La Grande

• Arby's — burger
• Chen's Chinese Cuisine — chinese
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Sorbenots Coffee (café)
• Antlers Espresso (café)
• Cinco De Mayo — mexican
• Denny's — american
• Joe & Sugars — coffee shop (café)
• La Fiesta — mexican
• Local Harvest — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Union County Fairgrounds · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in La Grande

• Hilgard Junction State Park reviews ★
• Benton Park reviews ★
• Bernie Park reviews ★
• Candy Cane Park reviews ★
• Ganglof Park reviews ★
• Gangloff Park reviews ★
• Garden Club Park reviews ★
• La Grande Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Morgan Lake Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Sunnyhill Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in La Grande

• Central Elementary School
• Greenwood Elementary School
• La Grande High School
• La Grande Middle School
• RiverBend High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Grande Ronde Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of La Grande

🏘️ Nearby Communities