Pilot Rock, Oregon
City · Population 1,313 · #146 in Oregon
About Pilot Rock
Set in the northeastern part of Oregon, Pilot Rock is a small town counting 1,313 people who proudly call it home.
Pilot Rock holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 887 residents per square mile.
📰 Pilot Rock News Today
- Pilot Rock Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 14
- Pilot Rock Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Pilot Rock has a new police chief Elkhorn Media Group · Mar 4
- Boys basketball roundup: Prairie City upsets Pilot Rock in OT OSAA · Feb 24
- Pilot Rock school goes into lockdown East Oregonian · Feb 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pilot Rock Unique
- The only place in America named Pilot Rock — 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏫 Schools in Pilot Rock
- Pilot Rock Elementary School
- Pilot Rock High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,313
Rank in state#146 of 240
Land area1.48 sq mi
Density887/sq mi
Coordinates45.4928, -118.8302