Riddle, Oregon
City · Population 1,220 · #150 in Oregon
About Riddle
Set in the southwestern part of Oregon, Riddle is a small town, home to 1,220 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Riddle holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,906 residents per square mile.
📰 Riddle News Today
- The Great Outdoors: Riddle Brothers Ranch Near the Steens Wilderness Central Oregon Daily · Aug 14
- Riddle Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Matthew Riddle Obituary (12/09/1938 - 07/30/2025) - Portland, OR OregonLive.com · Dec 11
- More layoffs at Roseburg Forest Products NW Labor Press · Feb 20
- Riddle mill to cut 146 jobs as Roseburg Forest Products consolidates specialty plywood KPIC · Feb 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Riddle Unique
- The only place in America named Riddle — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern 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 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Riddle
- Riddle City Pary reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Riddle
- Riddle Elementary School
- Riddle High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,220
Rank in state#150 of 240
Land area0.64 sq mi
Density1,906/sq mi
Coordinates42.9542, -123.3645