About Lakeview
Set in the southeastern part of Oregon, Lakeview is a small town counting 2,418 people who proudly call it home.
Lakeview holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 967 residents per square mile.
📰 Lakeview News Today
- Oregon couple sentenced after murdering teen who had autism KOIN.com · Jul 30
- Lakeview believes it could be a victim of fraud. They want the state to step in - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · Jul 17
- Schedule - Lakeview Honkers (Lakeview, OR) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 13
- A small Oregon town faces financial peril. Can residents save Lakeview? NPR for Oregonians · May 7
- Lakeview Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lakeview Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Lakeview — but the Oregon one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 25 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lakeview
- Burger Queen — burger
- Dinner Bell Cafe
- El Aguila Real — mexican
- High Desert Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Jerry's Restaurant
- Plush West
- Tall Town Teriyaki
- Taqueria La Michoacana (café)
- Town Hall Cafe and Bakery
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lake County Museum · Museum
- Mc Chuck Wagon Western Heritage Exhibit · Museum
- Schminck Memorial Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lakeview
- Booth State Park reviews ★
- Cottonwood Reservoir County Park reviews ★
- McDonald City Park reviews ★
- Soroptomist Park reviews ★
- Swimming Pool City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lakeview
- Daly Middle School
- Fremont/Hay Elementary School
- Lakeview Senior High School
- Union Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Lake District Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,418
Rank in state#110 of 240
Land area2.5 sq mi
Density967/sq mi
Coordinates42.1914, -120.3525