About Mehama
Mehama, OR is a small unincorporated community located in central Oregon.
Officially, Mehama is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.46 square miles.
📰 Mehama News Today
- Raymond Joseph Samek Statesman Journal · Apr 24
- Spared from wildfire, Mehama's The Gingerbread House becomes center of community healing KATU · May 19
- Judith Rabe Obituary (04/05/1937 - 03/23/2026) - Lake Oswego, OR OregonLive.com · May 12
- Salem man killed in helicopter crash in Marion County KGW · Jul 17
- PHOTOS: Mehama neighbors come together after fire destroyed several homes Statesman Journal · Sep 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mehama Unique
- The only place in America named Mehama — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mehama
- Bigleaf Coffeehouse
- Gingerbread House
- Java Stop (café)
- South Falls Lodge & Café (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Butte Creek Falls · Attraction
- Double Falls · Attraction
- Drake Falls · Attraction
- Fee station
- Lower North Falls · Attraction
- Lower South Falls · Attraction
- Middle North Falls · Attraction
- North Falls · Attraction
- Silver Falls Campground Amphetheater
- South Falls · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.46 sq mi
Coordinates44.7912, -122.6284