Madras, Oregon

About Madras

Madras, OR is a close-knit town located in central Oregon counting 7,764 people who proudly call it home.

Madras holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 951 residents per square mile.

📰 Madras News Today

• Student conduct issue leads to Madras volleyball forfeit before playoffs begin Central Oregon Daily · Oct 29
• Oregon high school team forfeits playoff matchup after misconduct by athletes OregonLive.com · Oct 30
• Surrounded by fires, Madras and Warm Springs residents 'come together' Statesman Journal · Jul 28
• Madras Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• New housing project means big changes for a busy Madras intersection Central Oregon Daily · Oct 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Oregon headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Madras Unique

• The only place in America named Madras — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,764.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Madras

• Black Bear Diner — american
• Great earth natural foods (café)
• Mi Casa — mexican
• Ding Ho Family Restaurant — chinese
• Figaro's Pizza
• Hunan Chinese Restaurant
• Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine — mexican
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Human Bean — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ericson Aircraft Collection · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Madras

• 7th Street Park reviews ★
• Bean Park reviews ★
• Cowden Park reviews ★
• Juniper Hill Park reviews ★
• Oak Street Park reviews ★
• Pelton Park reviews ★
• Sahalee Park reviews ★
• South Park reviews ★
• Totem Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Madras

• 509J On-Line
• Bridges High School
• Buff Elementary School
• Jefferson County Middle School
• Madras Elementary School
• Madras High School
• Metolius Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Charles Madras · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Madras

🏘️ Nearby Communities