About Redmond
Redmond, OR is a thriving city located in central Oregon counting 37,626 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Redmond is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,019 residents per square mile.
📰 Redmond News Today
- Wildfire Fact Sheet / #726 Central Oregon Fire Information · Aug 14
- Redmond Proficiency Academy Central Oregon Daily · Aug 18
- Redmond teacher urges Oregon educators to apply for SELCO’s grants, classroom makeovers ktvz.com · Aug 18
- Drug dealer kidnaps man, removes finger, forcibly tattoos him, Redmond police say KOIN.com · Aug 15
- Coyner Fire in NW Redmond 10% contained, mop-up underway Central Oregon Daily · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Redmond Unique
- A top-25 city in Oregon by population (#17 of 240 incorporated places).
- Home to 1.2% of Oregon's city-dwelling population.
- 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 37,626.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Redmond
- Chan's Chinese Restaurant — chinese
- Christie's Kitchen (café)
- Cibelli's Pizza — pizza
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- E BarGrill
- General Duffy's Annex
- Grace and Hammer Pizzeria — pizza
- Jersey Boys Pizzaria — pizza
- Mo's Egg House — breakfast
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- High Desert Activity Center · Attraction
- Redmond Caves Recreation Area · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Redmond
- Centennial Park reviews ★
- American Legion Park reviews ★
- Baker Park reviews ★
- Bowlby City Park reviews ★
- Diamond Bar Ranch Park reviews ★
- Dry Canyon reviews ★
- Fairhaven Park reviews ★
- Fireman's Pond reviews ★
- Hayden City Park reviews ★
- High Desert Sports Complex reviews ★
- Homestead Park reviews ★
- Kalama Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Redmond
- Elton Gregory Middle School
- Hugh Hartman Elementary
- John Tuck Elementary School
- M A Lynch Elementary School
- Obsidian Middle School
- Powell Butte Community Charter School
- Redmond High School
- Redmond Proficiency Academy
- Ridgeview High School
- Sage Elementary School
- Tom McCall Elementary School
- Vern Patrick Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)37,626
Rank in state#17 of 240
Land area18.64 sq mi
Density2,019/sq mi
Coordinates44.2607, -121.1824